India's federal government is seeking to bring a controversial bill for holding federal and state assembly elections together.

A bill to amend the Constitution and hold Lok Sabha and assembly elections together is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha. According to the bill, simultaneous elections will begin in 2034, with the process starting after the Lok Sabha elections in 2029.

The Modi government tabled the One Nation, One Election Bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday following a division vote, where 269 members supported the move and 198 opposed it. The proposed legislation aims to synchronise elections for the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies, marking a significant electoral reform step.

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tabled the Constitutional Amendment Bill for the simultaneous elections. The bill was opposed by opposition including Congress, TMC and SP among others.

Opposition MPs say the government failed to secure a two-thirds majority. However, experts say a special majority is not required to introduce Constitution Amendment Bills.

A Constitutional amendment bill - to permit holding Lok Sabha and Assembly elections together, part of the 'one nation, one election' push - will likely be tabled in the Lok Sabha today, and then be sent to a parliamentary committee.

The introduction of the bills was followed by sharp attacks by MPs of the Congress, the Samajwadi Party and the Trinamool Congress.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government introduced draft legislation in India’s parliament to hold simultaneous elections across the country, the latest step to alter the electoral landscape in the world’s biggest democracy.

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday (December 17) introduced much-debated 'One Nation, One Election' bill in the Parliament. With the Union Cabinet's approval, this proposal is aiming to streamline elections for Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies,