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CPI(M) to Ally with Mamata? Alliance Speculation & Alimuddin's Discomfort, Sujan Chakraborty Speaks Out
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News18•28-09-2026, 19:06
CPI(M) to Ally with Mamata? Alliance Speculation & Alimuddin's Discomfort, Sujan Chakraborty Speaks Out
- •Discussions between Mamata Banerjee and M.A. Baby regarding an anti-BJP alliance have caused discomfort among Bengal CPI(M) leaders.
- •CPI(M) state secretary Mohammed Salim claimed discussions are solely focused on protests, not an alliance.
- •CPI(M) Central Committee member Sujan Chakraborty dismissed the possibility of a CPI(M)-Trinamool alliance.
- •Mohammed Salim clarified that any closeness or collaboration with Trinamool is protest-centric, not for voting together or forming an alliance.
- •Mamata Banerjee also emphasized strengthening the anti-BJP alliance, stating it's not the time to distinguish between 'red' or 'blue'.
Key Questions Answered
CPI(M) Central Committee member Sujan Chakraborty dismissed the possibility of an alliance, stating that no one in the party is thinking about or planning a partnership with Trinamool.
CPI(M) state secretary Mohammed Salim clarified that the talks and upcoming protests from September 28 to October 2 are strictly movement-centric to protect votes and the constitutional structure, and do not involve exchanging love letters or forming an electoral alliance.
During a public meeting in Srirampur, Mamata Banerjee expressed enthusiasm for strengthening a united anti-BJP alliance, stating that focusing on who is red or blue is no longer the priority.
