Muzaffarpur: Chirag Paswan, the chairman of the parliamentary board of Lok Janshakti Party, supported chief minister Nitish Kumar's suggestion of conducting simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the state Assembly.

Chirag, the Jamui MP, on Sunday said Nitish's suggestion to hold simultaneous elections to the state would require certain amendments to the Constitution of India.

"Efforts should be made to reduce election expenses," he said, adding that if simultaneous elections are worked out, it will help the government save huge money and restrict deployment of central armed forces to conduct polls.

Addressing party workers at the Police Lines here, the LJP leader asked supporters to brace for elections.

"This time we are running the government at the Centre and the state with the same ideology. Our job is to remain united with the leaders and workers of the alliance partners. The LJP is organising workers' meet in every district to enthuse them," he said.

He asked the workers to propagate government schemes and welfare plans for the poor and the downtrodden among the grassroots.

"The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, is burning the midnight oil to contain terrorism, smuggling and usher in an era of development and prosperity. The PM is wedded to lessen poverty, illiteracy and boost information technology," Chirag said.

He, however, demanded from the Prime Minister to constitute a Rashtriya Yuva Ayog to guide the youth of India.

Taking a dig at RJD chief Lalu Prasad, Chirag said the RJD always believed in caste politics. "They spread caste canard for vested interest," he said.