Both the TMC and CPI(M) are part of the Opposition INDIA bloc.

Addressing a government event at Jaynagar in South 24 Parganas, Mamata said she would fight against the BJP and Left. “The terrorist party CPI(M) is helping the BJP. For 34 years, it has played with people’s minds and I will not have any understanding with it. Today they sit in front of the camera and talk. What did they do for 34 years (while they were in power)? How much allowance did people get? Over 20,000 people got government jobs (in the TMC’s tenure). During their regime, people got nothing.”

A senior party leader reiterated Mamata’s stance. “Since its inception, the TMC has fought against the CPI(M). It was obvious that there would be no alliance. The CM has also made it clear now,” he said.

Last week, the CPI(M) too had ruled out any alliance with the TMC with general secretary Sitaram Yechury saying it was difficult for the three — CPI(M), Congress and TMC — to come onto a common platform in the state.  On Sunday, CPI(M) State Secretary Md Selim accused the TMC of having a tacit understanding with the BJP. “The corrupt TMC has a clandestine understanding with the BJP to shield its leaders from scrutiny of CBI and ED,” he said.