Congress may turn to Mulayam, to tame Mamata

For the Congress, the daily sparring with the Trinamool Congress, its largest ally in the United Progressive Alliance, over issues, small and big, is beginning to take its toll. It is therefore seriously looking at the possibility of bolstering its position by getting a new ally. The UPA's strength in the Lok Sabha recently went up when it roped in the five MP-strong Rashtriya Lok Dal, even giving the party leader, Ajit Singh, a berth in the Union Cabinet. Now, the Congress is eyeing Mulayam Singh's Samajwadi Party, with its 22 MPs.

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