NEW DELHI: India on Monday reaffirmed its firm support for free, fair, and inclusive elections in Bangladesh, stressing that they should be held at the earliest possible time. Speaking on the issue, foreign secretary Vikram Misri underlined India’s commitment to working with whichever government emerges from the democratic process, while highlighting the need for a conducive environment to strengthen bilateral ties. "I want to be very, very clear on this one matter. If there is any doubt in anybody's mind, India is firmly in favour of free, fair, inclusive, and participatory elections in Bangladesh. And it is in favour of these elections being held at the earliest possible time," Misri said. He added, as quoted by ANI, "We are encouraged by the fact that Bangladesh authorities

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