Amarnath land row did us in Jammu region: Congress

The Congress leader hoped that the party would be able to retain 20 seats which it had won in the last elections.

“We contested a hard election. The Congress is there to stay in the state,” Chavan said.

Asked with whom would the party go with in forming the next government, he said “options are open. It will be a coalition government.”

Chavan said that the Congress-led coalition government in the state had launched several developmental works and wants to continue it.

“We thank the people of Jammu and Kashmir and their participation in the elections prove their faith in democracy and our neighbours should learn a lesson from it,” Chavan added.

Congress leader Salman Khurshid said there was a “clear idea” of a hung assembly and everyone was prepared for it.

“Looking at this, homework already would have been done.”

“We have learnt from our experience and that would be apparent in the decision that we take in few days from now,” he said.

Asked about the possible coalition partner for Congress if it emerges as the single largest party, he said “we are known to both PDP and National Conference.”