Routed Congress finds it hard to get allies

In the aftermath of its wipeout in the recent round of Assembly elections in the heartland, the Congress is finding it hard to get pre-Lok Sabha poll allies. But one party that remains keen to tie its fortunes with the Congress is Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Bihar. It believes that with the JD-U’s fortunes sinking after its split with the BJP, an arrangement with the Congress would consolidate its Muslim vote, RJD sources said, especially as in recent months its own campaign has been getting a positive response.

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