Alternative front should be based on CMP: Buddhadeb

Bhattacharjee was speaking at a function to mark the birth anniversary of Anil Biswas. The remarks came amid speculation over the formation of a federal front,a move initiated by rival Trinamool Congress chief and CM Mamata Banerjee. The CPM has become active and initiated a parallel move for formation of a third front after Mamata called for all the regional parties to form a federal front to dislodge the UPA in the Lok Sabha elections.

Referring to Mamatas proposal for federal front,Bhattacharjee said,This cannot be an alternative.