The Shiv Sena has issued a whip to all its Lok Sabha members, instructing them to remain present in the House on Tuesday as the bill for holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies is scheduled for introduction. According to PTI, the whip was issued by Shrirang Barne, the party's chief whip in the Lok Sabha, who emphasised the importance of attending the session as “some very important issue/legislative business” is expected to be discussed and passed.

The Shiv Sena, led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, is a key ally of the BJP. PTI reports that the bill, titled The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, often referred to as the “one nation, one election” bill, will be introduced by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.