Chennai, March 8 -- Congress General Secretary Mukul Wasnik described the alliance in Tamil Nadu as "formidable" and said the party would contest a limited number of seats while fully supporting its allies in other constituencies.

Addressing a press conference in Chennai, he also alleged that the Election Commission of India had not been discharging its responsibilities in a fair manner, echoing concerns raised by several opposition parties.

Wasnik, while speaking to the media, said, "It is a formidable alliance. We are going to contest a limited number of seats, and in other constituencies where alliance parties are contesting, we will contribute our efforts in the same manner as if a Congress candidate were contesting from that seat. ...