‘One Village, One Election’: Karnataka Set for Historic Simultaneous Triple-Tier Panchayat Polls!?

In a major move to streamline rural governance and reduce electoral expenses, the Karnataka state government has finalized a "Triple-Tier" electoral strategy. Under the new ‘One Village, One Election’ formula, elections for the Gram, Taluk, and Zilla Panchayats will be held simultaneously across the state by April 2026.