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PM halts Mann ki Baat, hints about Lok Sabha elections

Mint Mumbai

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February 26, 2024

The Model Code of Conduct may be in force from March, PM Narendra Modi says

- Somrita Ghosh

In his Mann ki Baat monthly radio programme on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hinted that the dates of the Lok Sabha elections may be announced soon and that there would be a three-month break before the next episode since the Model Code of Conduct may take effect in March.

While speaking on the 110th episode of the programme, he said, "The atmosphere of Lok Sabha elections is all pervasive in the country and as happened last time, there is a possibility that the code of conduct might also be in place in the month of March."

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