Negating the possibility of a poll alliance between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Left parties, former Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar lashed out at the Mamata Banerjee-led party for its double-standard politics.

Speaking to ANI, Sarkar said, "Trinamool has entered Tripura's electoral politics from the time of their inception. There is nothing new in Tripura. When we were in power they came, participated in political campaigns and marked their presence. In a democracy, all political parties are welcome to participate in the election battle".