As Assembly elections approach in India, the Congress party is facing significant tensions with its allies in the I.N.D.I.A. bloc. In Tamil Nadu, Congress is pushing for a larger share of seats from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), which has led to disputes over seat allocation. Congress leaders, including president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, have launched attacks on the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) in Kerala, accusing it of being a 'B-Team of BJP' and questioning the leadership of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. This aggressive stance is seen as a strategy to gain ground in states where Congress is not the leading party. Despite the existing alliance, there are factions within Congress advocating for a break from the DMK, arguing that the partnership is hindering their organizational strength. In Bihar, similar discussions about leaving the alliance have surfaced, and as elections in Uttar Pradesh approach, Congress is preparing to contest all 403 seats while remaining open to potential alliances with other parties like the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).