This Article is From Jul 22, 2017

BJP Favours Holding Lok Sabha, Assembly Polls Together: Amit Shah

The BJP president said all political parties should discuss the issue and take it up with the Election Commission.

BJP Favours Holding Lok Sabha, Assembly Polls Together: Amit Shah

Amit Shah is on a three-day visit to Rajasthan. (File)

Jaipur: Amit Shah today has said the party was in favour of holding Lok Sabha and state assembly elections simultaneously.  The BJP president, who is a on a three-day visit to Rajasthan, said all political parties should discuss the issue and take it up with the Election Commission.

"We definitely want Lok Sabha and state assembly elections to be held together. The BJP believes in the concept," he said.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also raised the issue with all political parties for discussion," he further said

The BJP president also said that his party wants the Ram temple in Ayodhya to be constructed in a legal manner after mutual dialogue.

"The party's stand is clear and mentioned in the last four Lok Sabha election manifestos. The temple should be constructed in a legal manner and there should be mutual dialogue," he said.
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