Mamata hints at grand alliance8217;

CALCUTTA, JANUARY 7: Keeping an eye on the next Assembly poll in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress chairperson and Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has hinted that she wanted to form a grand alliance8217; to fight the CPI-M-led ruling Left Front in the State.

Although Banerjee did not categorically say who would be the partners of the alliance, she indicated that all those who raised voice against the corruption in CPI-M were welcome.

Banerjee, who on Thursday admitted the two leaders of Forward Bloc, a partner of the Left Front, into her party fold, also indicated that she was not averse to having an alliance with the Marxist dissidents who floated a separate mancha8217; to oppose the CPI-M. 8220;We will decide about it later at an appropriate time8221;.