With just three days left for the Mizoram Assembly elections, Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla on Sunday said the Congress was open to the idea of a post-poll alliance with like-minded parties, excluding the BJP and Mizo National Front, if the ruling party falls short of majority. He added that such a situation will not arise as the Congress will get full majority on its own.
"If like-minded parties come to me and want to support my leadership, they are welcome," Mr Thanhawla told. In Mizoram, the support of 2 1 legislators is needed to form a government in the 40-member Assembly.
Mizoram is significant for the Congress as it remains the only state under its rule in the north east, as compared to as many as five just about two years ago, which included Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.
Mr Thanhawla said there was no difference in the campaigning this time, compared to that in previous two terms. On being asked about the exit of senior ministers and political leaders, he said, "I don't see any worker leaving my party at this stage. But unwanted and corrupt people have left. Congress workers are very grateful and they are much inspired because these corrupt people have left the party."