Govt to look at Election Commission's view on simultaneous elections

The views were asked for by the law ministry as part of a Cabinet note on the subject

The Election Commission has advised the Centre that simultaneous elections will mean even if a government fails a no-confidence motion, the subsequent elections should elect the House for only the remainder of the five-year term. This would apply for state assemblies too. 

In its written views to the Union law ministry, the Commission has advised that if “there is a situation where the dissolution of the Lok Sabha cannot be avoided”, the five-year term cannot be shortened. There will be two alternatives in that case. If the remainder of the Lok Sabha’s term is “not long, there could be a provision