Umm-nope, the 35 is there only to make up the numbers and the F-16 has a lot of issues going against it-Pakistan using the same type, impending onset of the JSF. A person who works with one of the competitors told me that Boeing and Eurofighter are the main competitors-more so since the engines used by the two are being considered for the Indian LCA upgrade.
F-18 would be ther best choice. Being it is also carrier capable.