Jammu, March 30 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that he would like the opposition to win the upcoming assembly elections in four states and one Union territory, but added that the final decision rests with the people.
Assembly elections will be held in West Bengal (April 23 and April 29), Tamil Nadu (April 23), Assam (April 9), Kerala (April 9) and the Union Territory of Puducherry (April 9). All results will be announced on May 4.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event here, Abdullah said that alliances are a common feature across the states and that the outcome of the elections will be clear on the day of counting.
"Our BJP colleagues from Jammu and Kashmir are traveling to other states for campaigning, while we are here. We will see what happens and what will happen," the chief minister said when asked about the likely outcome of next month's polls.
Emphasizing alliance politics, Abdullah said that in Assam, the BJP is allied with the Asom Gana Parishad, while in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, alliances between BJP-AIADMK, DMK-Congress and Left groups shape the electoral landscape.
"We would like the opposition to win all five elections, including Puducherry, though the final decision rests with the people," the chief minister said.