Mamata would be touching on the contours of the party’s position in Parliament on several issues. On Thursday, some other opposition parties such as Shiv Sena, NCP, DMK, RJD and the Left bloc held informal discussions with Congress over the strategy in Parliament.

The defection of 12 Congress MLAs in Meghalaya, including ex-CM Mukul Sangma, to Trinamool reignited a war of words between the two parties on Thursday. The result was obvious: Trinamool, along with AAP, chose to skip the informal meeting of opposition parties convened by Congress on Thursday. Mamata is likely to call on Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and NCP chief Sharad Pawar when she visits Mumbaito attend a business conclave next week. Trinamool sources said the party’s stand was clear on the bills the Centre plans to introduce in Parliament. “TMC’s stand is very clear on the issues proposed to be discussed in Parliament, irrespective of what other parties do. We will stick to our position,” a senior MP said.Trinamool has been building its own narrative after its resounding victory in Bengal assembly polls.The party put it on record in its mouthpiece ‘Jago Bangla’. “The Congress has failed to put up a fight against BJP. On the other hand, Mamata Banerjee and TMC have shown how to defeat the Modi-Shah juggernaut. Leaders are willing to join us. They feel that Mamata Banerjee is the alternative face. TMC can’t be blamed for incompetence and incapability of Congress to fight against BJP,” said the ‘Jago Bangla’ editorial on Thursday.

(With inputs from agencies)