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'Elections could be held anytime': Nitish Kumar reiterates claim of Lok Sabha polls before 2024 schedule

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has suggested that the next Lok Sabha elections could take place earlier than scheduled. This is not the first time he has hinted at the possibility of early elections. Kumar also hinted at the possibility of some parties from the ruling National Democratic Alliance joining the opposition front. He defended his government's decision to conduct a caste census, stating that it would benefit many people.
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