'Not good to have Bihar polls amid coronavirus, flood issues'

LJP Bihar chief Prince Raj Paswan has said holding elections in Bihar during these difficult times of coronavirus and floods would not be wise.

New Delhi: Chief of LJP's Bihar unit Prince Raj Paswan has expressed reservations over Election Commission decision to hold state assembly elections in the current situation wherein coronavirus disease and flooding have made life difficult for people in Bihar.

Interacting with ETV Bharat right after emerging out of the meeting of party MPs here, the LJP state chief said: "it would not be wise to hold elections in these circumstances".

"We don't think people of Bihar should be thrown into the difficult situation," he said.

On what all was discussed in the meeting, Prince Raj Paswan said lots of issues such as if the LJP was ready for the polls, if it would be wise to go for polls in these situations and many other issues related to the state were discussed.

Responding to a query, he also said that "LJP has no differences with JD(U) as such, we just keep raising issues concerning the people of Bihar".

Talking about seat-sharing, the LJP leader said it would be made clear soon.

Bihar is due to have assembly election in October-November this year.