Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.
Anurag said, “The coming elections in Bihar will be the main topic of discussion for the next fortnight.”
1
Anurag predicted that the coming elections in Bihar would be the main topic of discussion for the following fortnight.
2
Anurag informed that the coming elections in Bihar were the main topic of discussion for the following fortnight.
3
Anurag commented that the coming elections in Bihar will be the main topic of discussion for the next fortnight.
4
Anurag exclaimed that the coming elections in Bihar are the main topic of discussion for the coming fortnight.