"One Nation, One Election": Timeline And What Past Governments Did

After the Constitution was adopted in 1950, polls to the Lok Sabha and all state assemblies were held simultaneously every five years between 1951 and 1967.

The concept of "One Nation, One Election" is not new. In fact, as experts point out, it is as old as our Constitution.

After the Constitution was adopted in 1950, polls to the Lok Sabha and all state assemblies were held simultaneously every five years between 1951 and 1967. 

India voted simultaneously for the Centre and states in 1952, 1957, 1962 and 1967.