| Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Legal Issues, Issue: Election Process |
 Context: Recently the High Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections has submitted its report
    Brief details of the recommendation:
- Recommends simultaneous elections for all three tiers.
- Suggests synchronizing local body elections within 100 days of state and national elections.
- 15 amendments to the Constitution of India are proposed.
- Two Constitution Amendment Bills are recommended to implement the transition.
 Details of the First Constitution Amendment Bill:
- Can be passed by Parliament without ratification by state assemblies.
- Suggests inserting a new article, 82A, into the Constitution to establish the transition to simultaneous elections.
- Suggests amending Article 327 to expand Parliament’s power to include the conduct of simultaneous elections.
Details of second Constitution Amendment bill:
- Requires ratification by states due to its focus on municipal and panchayat elections falling under the State List.
- A new Article 324A is proposed to empower Parliament to enact laws for simultaneous municipality and panchayat elections with General Elections.
New sub-clauses are recommended for Article 325, introducing a “Single Electoral Roll” for territorial constituencies covering elections at various levels.
