Janata Dal (United) has voiced its support for holding simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections but opposed combining them with local body polls. JD(U) officials argue that concurrent national and state elections will save costs and enhance policy continuity,

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan supports simultaneous elections to improve governance and reduce model code of conduct impact.

In its submissions to the Law Commission and Kovind panel, the Election Commission flagged the need for the large numbers of additional EVMs and VVPATs that will be required, along with the requirements of time and money.

India's cabinet has accepted a recommendation to hold simultaneous elections to state assemblies and the national parliament, the information minister said on Wednesday, a move pushed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to improve governance.

From logistics to planning, conducting elections to the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies together will require significant changes to be carried out in the conduct of polls by the ECI.