India, April 29 -- Key regional constituents of the Opposition Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) are planning a meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow after the assembly poll results in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry are declared on May 4 to create a pressure group.

A Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader said, on condition of anonymity, that the advantage of such a group, excluding the Congress, is that it can attract parties such as Biju Janata Dal, Bharat Rashtra Samithi, or even YSR Congress Party, which are otherwise averse to the national party.

The choice of the meeting venue is also significant as Uttar Pradesh is due to go to the polls next year. It will signal backing of Akhile...