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Assam Congress has not been informed by the AICC on any alliance with the AIUDF officially. Guwahati: With All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) dropping out of the race in 5 Lok Sabha seats, Congress has gone on an overdrive to wash its hands off any association with the party.“Even if AIUDF does not field candidates beyond these three seats, it won’t help Congress. A Congress insider said AIUDF’s decision may have come after a discussion at the national leadership level.“The two parties (Congress and AIUDF) might have some understanding in New Delhi in view of the Lok Sabha election. The party’s popularity has been going down, evident in the recent panchayat election,” said former chief minister and Congress veteran Tarun Gogoi, adding that AIUDF is trying to come closer to Congress only to “save its sinking ship” in minority pockets. The AIUDF has fielded candidates from the Dhubri, Barpeta and Karimganj seats, where the Congress is also going to contest the polls.“We are going to contest in the Lok Sabha polls from all 14 seats as per the directive of the AICC..