The situation is no better in CPI(M)-led Left Front. The situation is no better in CPI(M)-led Left Front. Recently a Left-controlled municipality in Purulia and aPanchayat in Kultali was taken over by TMC, with a Left memberswitching over to TMC. The CPI(M) has so far failed to take any action instemming the exodus and only accused TMC of trying to subvertdemocratic norms. "The TMC is disrespecting the people’s mandate by usingmoney and muscle power. They are trying to subvert democracyin the state," CPI(M) state Secretary Surya Kanta Mishra hadsaid. CPI(M) Politburo member and Left Front Chairman BimanBose had accused the TMC of trying to establish a one partyrule in the state. Not attaching much importance to the protests by CPI(M)and Congress TMC Vice-President Mukul Roy recently said, "ManyMLAs of the Congress and the Left are in touch with us and arewilling to join our party". PTI PNT SUS MMDV