Trinamool-Congress may win WB Assembly polls: Vinod Mehta

Investors across India would keep an eye on tomorrow's Assembly polls results of key states as voters finally decide who will rule their states.

Vinod Mehta, Editor-in-Chief, The Outlook said the stability of Congress will improve in forthcoming elections. He believes the Trinamool Congress have a fair chance of victory in West Bengal.
Speaking about post-election stringent economic measures, Mehta added the UPA government will not be in position to take bold steps in West Bengal. Below is the excerpt of his exclusive interview with CNBC-TV 18's Udayan Mukherjee and Mitali Mukherjee. For complete interview, watch video. Q: First, what do you expect to see in the key states and how do you think it will stack up for the Congress?
A: Irrespective of the outcome of results, the stability of the government at the center can only be improved. In West Bengal, the Congress-Trinamool are expected to win. They have good chances in Assam and Kerala too; hence, Tamil Nadu is the only doubtful state. Q: Not the stability, people are talking about the maneuverability of the government. The government has been a let down on the economic front-will it be able to improvise post the Assembly elections? Can you draw that inference given the results that you are expecting?
A: No. I don