Hyderabad:
Union Minister Ajit Singh's Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) would contest the upcoming local body polls in Andhra Pradesh and subsequent general elections in 2014.
However, the number of seats on which the party will contest would be decided by its local unit, he said.
Reiterating his party's support for the demand for Telangana, Mr Singh said even his father late Charan Singh had favoured formation of smaller states. However, he said it is up to the Congress party to take a final call on the issue.
He also left it to Congress to decide if it wants to ally with his party in Andhra Pradesh too. He said it is too early to say about poll alliance for his party in the state.
He, however, said his party may not ally with BJP, which is in the forefront of the separate statehood stir.
He felt that it is unlikely that a solution came about for the contentious Telangana issue before the term of the present Lok Sabha concluded.
"I intend to discuss with Congress leaders next week, because of (AICC in-charge of party affairs in Andhra Pradesh) Ghulam Nabi Azad's announcement recently," he said.
Mr Azad had reportedly indicated that consultations would be held to address the Telangana issue this month itself.