Demonetisation alone not to impact polls in 5 states: Chidambaram

January 27, 2017 23:14

Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said demonetisation alone is unlikely to impact the outcome of forthcoming elections in five states, including Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

"It is difficult to say about election results whether demonetisation will have any impact. Elections are fought on multiple issues and each state has different issues," he said.

The senior Congress leader said there is no straight fight in any of the states against any party supporting the demonetisation drive.

"In Punjab, the main issue is drug menace, which is not an issue in Goa or Uttarakhand. In Manipur, the Meitei issue is prime. Likewise, the issues in Goa and Uttarakhand are different," he added.

Talking about the high-pitched battle in Uttar Pradesh, Chidambaram said the main contest in the state will be a triangular one.

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