The ripple effects of the possibility of an alliance between BSP and SP will be certainly felt in neighboring Bihar and also to some extents in states like Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, where the probable realignment of political parties is being seriously explored. If the Congress Party manages to act fast and be able to stitch a larger alliance with BSP and SP in UP, RJD in Bihar, TMC in West Bengal, NC in Maharashtra and DMK in Tamil Nadu before the 2019 election, there is no doubt that the country’s electorates will be assured of a viable alternative at place before ousting BJP from power. Moreover, these regional parties are not only major political forces in their respective states, they also hold a small but very significant vote shares in other parts of the country, which will help the Congress Party to gain in states where it dominates.