New Delh: After much uncertainty, the Congress has finally succeeded in putting in shape alliances in some states for the Lok Sabha battle, with a functionary saying it will be the "most alliance friendly" election for the party. After being in power in Karnataka along with the JD-S, the Congress has formed major alliances in Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Bihar, Maharashtra and Jammu and Kashmir.

The Congress is largely contesting alone in the politically crucial Uttar Pradesh after being rebuffed by the SP and BSP. And its talks with the Left in West Bengal have crashed and there is also uncertainty over a tie-up with the ruling AAP in Delhi. In Assam, AIUDF appears keen to shake hands with the Congress to avoid a split in Opposition votes.