Early Lok Sabha Polls Can't Be Ruled Out: Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar's efforts to forge opposition unity have resulted in leaders opposed to the BJP agreeing to visit Patna next week and chalk out a common strategy.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday asserted that the possibility of early Lok Sabha polls could not be ruled out.

He made the remark at the chief minister's residence where, in the presence of his deputy Tejashwi Yadav and others, he launched 5,061 projects, worth a total of Rs 6,680.67 crore, of the rural works department.

Addressing engineers and other department officials via video conferencing, Mr Kumar said, "I have been told pending works will be complete by January, 2024. I would say, try completing these before that. You never know when elections may be announced."

"Elections may not necessarily take place next year. These could be held earlier," said Mr Kumar, the JD(U)'s chief, whose efforts to forge opposition unity have resulted in leaders opposed to the BJP agreeing to visit Patna next week and chalk out a common strategy.