Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
It is a major electoral reform proposal with significant implications for governance, federalism, public expenditure, administrative efficiency, and political stability. It involves complex constitutional changes and impacts the fundamental democratic process of the country.
Simultaneous elections refer to the practice of holding elections for the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Indian Parliament) and all State Legislative Assemblies at the same time. This system was prevalent in India during the initial decades after independence but was disrupted due to premature dissolutions of assemblies and Lok Sabha.