Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader and Member of Parliament Sanjay Raut Monday expressed optimism that the INDIA alliance would emerge victorious in all five states where the Election Commission is set to announce the election dates.

Addressing a press conference Raut stated, "In three of these states, Congress had secured victories five years ago. However, this time around, the INDIA alliance is poised to win in all of them, including Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Even in Telangana, we anticipate a victory for the Congress. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is unlikely to secure more than 10 seats in Telangana."