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Congress sources said an alliance with Shivpal’s outfit could help address the funds crunch. “In Bareilly, for instance, former MP Praveen Singh Aron is the probable Congress candidate. These parties may be small, but they are crucial to specific seats where they can tilt the scales,” said Virendra Madan, in charge, departments and cells, UP Congress. Sources said the party was in talks with smaller players like Nishad Party and Apna Dal (Krishna) to hammer out a blueprint with caste equations in place. LUCKNOW: Congress may have announced to contest elections from all 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh , but the grand old party is still scouring for partners in the state..