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Centre can opt for early Lok Sabha polls, says Nitish Kumar

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has supported Mamata Banerjee's claim that the Lok Sabha elections could be held earlier than scheduled. Nitish Kumar stated that it is not necessary for the Centre to hold the election as per the usual schedule and that people in the Union government can advance the election. He also emphasized the need for opposition parties to unite ahead of the next Lok Sabha polls.
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