Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, has suggested the possibility of early Lok Sabha polls after the Narendra Modi government announced a special session of Parliament. Speaking to journalists upon his return from Mumbai, where he attended talks with the opposition coalition INDIA, Kumar stated that the special session is a clear sign that the government is considering early elections, a scenario he has anticipated and shared with the public for some time.
The special session of Parliament is scheduled to take place from September 18 to 22, although the agenda has not been disclosed by the Centre. While Kumar did not directly address the concept of one nation one election, he did mention that important issues would be raised during the session. Specifically, he criticized the government for its lack of progress on the caste census, stating that it has not even begun the census which should have been completed earlier. Kumar himself had conducted a caste survey in Bihar after the central government made it clear that it would not undertake separate headcounts for social groups other than Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).
It remains to be seen if the Modi government will hold early Lok Sabha polls, but Kumar’s observations suggest that the special session of Parliament is a strong indicator of such a possibility. He also highlighted the government’s inaction on the caste census, expressing discontent with its prioritization of other matters. As political tensions rise, the upcoming session is expected to be eventful, with important issues being raised and debated. The Bihar Chief Minister’s remarks underscore the growing anticipation and speculation surrounding the country’s political landscape in the near future.
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