The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved significant initiatives like the 'one nation, one election' framework to synchr

In a significant development, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday gave the nod to the central government's "one nation, one election" proposal that suggests conducting simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies, with urban body and panchayat polls to be held within 100 days.

The 'one nation, one election' proposal has consistently met with opposition from the Congress and several other parties

The Union Cabinet's approval of the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal has been lauded by several state leaders, including Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, and Goa CM Pramod Sawant.

One nation, one election” was one of the key promises in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s manifesto for the 2024 national elections

The development came after a report of the high-level committee, headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, was placed before the Union Cabinet

File photo New Delhi- The Union Cabinet has approved the government's 'one nation, one election' push - which proposes simultaneous

Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy highlights the Modi government's historic decision to accept the 'one nation, one election' recommendation. A committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind suggested phased simultaneous elections for various bodies.

Cabinet's in-principle approval will not have any immediate implications for, say, upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and even Delhi

In March this year, a high-level panel headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind submitted its report to President Droupadi Murmu.