The high-level committee on "one nation, one election" approached 62 political parties, of which 47 responded -- 32 voicing support to holding simultaneous polls and 15 opposing it -- according to the panel's report that was accepted by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday.

In recent speeches, Yunus has not specified when a national election will occur, indicating that his government will remain in place as long as necessary.

One nation, one election' could be a reality soon as the centre on Wednesday gave nod to the recommendations made in the panel report headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind for holding simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha,