However, another section, which includes Finance Minister P Chidambaram, is arguing that Congress has a “very good chance” of forming the government under its leadership along with some allies.
There is a growing chorus for an “enlarged” UPA-III to stop Narendra Modi from coming to power. The idea of an “enlarged” UPA-III means taking on board new allies and keeping open the issue of leadership to stop Modi from becoming Prime Minister.
“All options are on the table and no option is off. It all depends on the numbers we get and what BJP gets and the margin between us,” said another senior leader.
