The Left and the Congress will fight together against the TMC and the BJP to "expose their fascist undemocratic nature and communal politics", Chowdhury said. "The state is passing through a critical juncture and the ruling TMC government has failed on all fronts including healthcare, controlling prices of essential commodities and maintaining law and order. There has been a rise in murders and attacks on women. The TMC has failed to protect the people of the state. There is no democracy in West Bengal," the Congress leader said during the march. Congress’ fight is against the TMC in the state and against the BJP at the centre, he added.