This piece argues that the Constitution (One Hundred Twenty-Ninth) Bill, 2024, in its present form, lacks sufficient constitutional safeguards. The Bill’s simultaneous-election framework is not merely an administrative reform but a structural change that places State legislative cycles in dependence on the Lok Sabha’s electoral cycle. Its provisions create significant constitutional concerns, particularly truncated assembly terms, potentially prolonged deferrals, and unguided discretion vested in the Election Commission.