One Nation, One Election: Possibilities, Administrative Challenges and Social Implications | Zenodo Skip to main Communities My dashboard Log in Sign up Published March 10, 2026 | Version v1 Journal article Open One Nation, One Election: Possibilities, Administrative Challenges and Social Implications Authors/Creators Sai Biswanath Tripathy 1 Show affiliations 1.
KISS, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751024 Description The concept of “One Nation One Election” (ONOE) proposes the synchronization of elections for the Lok Sabha and all State Legislative Assemblies in India, aiming to conduct them simultaneously within a fixed electoral cycle. The proposal has gained policy and academic attention as a potential reform to address recurring electoral expenditures, governance disruptions, and administrative burdens associated with frequent elections. This paper examines the institutional possibilities, administrative challenges, and social implications of implementing ONOE in the Indian democratic framework. From a governance perspective, synchronized elections could reduce public expenditure, minimize repeated enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct, and allow governments to focus more consistently on policy implementation rather than continuous campaigning. It may also improve voter turnout through consolidated mobilization and streamlined electoral management. However, the reform presents significant administrative and constitutional challenges. It would require extensive amendments to the Constitution and election laws, restructuring of legislative tenures, and the creation of legal mechanisms to address premature dissolution of assemblies or parliament. Logistical concerns include the need for large-scale deployment of security forces, election personnel, and voting infrastructure across the country at the same time. Federal considerations are equally critical, as synchronized elections may alter the balance between national and regional political dynamics. Socially and politically, ONOE could reshape voter behavior and campaign discourse by nationalizing electoral narratives, potentially overshadowing regional issues and smaller parties. While it may encourage political stability and policy continuity, critics argue it could weaken federalism and reduce the representational diversity of India’s multi-level democracy. Therefore, ONOE represents a transformative but complex electoral reform whose feasibility depends on broad political consensus, constitutional safeguards, and careful institutional design Files _05.pdf Files (673.4 kB) Name Size Download all _05.pdf md5:7e5cad67c59d67860f776fab7ab6246c 673.4 kB Preview Download 52 Views 25 Downloads Show more details All versions This version Views Total views 52 52 Downloads Total downloads 25 25 Data volume Total data volume 17.5 MB 17.5 MB More info on how stats are collected.... Versions External resources Indexed in OpenAIRE Communities Details DOI DOI Badge DOI 10.5281/zenodo.18934828 Markdown [](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18934828) reStructuredText .. image:: https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.18934828.svg :target: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18934828 HTML <a href="https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18934828"><img src="https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.18934828.svg" alt="DOI"></a> Image URL https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.18934828.svg Target URL https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18934828 Resource type Journal article Publisher Zenodo Published in International Journal of Advance and Applied Research, S7(19), 14-27, ISSN: 2347-7075, 2026. Languages English Rights License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International The Creative Commons Attribution license allows re-distribution and re-use of a licensed work on the condition that the creator is appropriately credited. Read more Citation Export Technical metadata Created April 23, 2026 Modified April 23, 2026 Jump up About About Policies Infrastructure Principles Projects Roadmap Contact Blog Blog Support Help FAQ Developers REST API OAI-PMH Contribute GitHub Donate Funded by Powered by CERN Data Centre & InvenioRDM Status Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms of Use This site uses cookies. Find out more on how we use cookies Accept all cookies Accept only essential cookies