Why should Assembly elections be rescheduled? asks Kharge

Replying to Health Minister of Chhattisgarh T S Singh Deo's statement regarding polls in five States, Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha on December 28, questioned why Assembly elections should be rescheduled to an earlier date if all the other programs are conducted without hindrance.

Kharge said, “When PM holds election rallies, inaugurates various projects, misses Parliament proceedings, then, why should Assembly elections be stopped? Elections should be held.”