Sources say that both parties have kept the door open for a possible alliance and remain in touch on issues of mutual political interest Talks of a merger between the Congress and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) are baseless, people familiar with the matter told HT, asserting that there is no proposal under consideration for the two parties to merge.Sources told HT that TMC and Congress have kept the door open for a possible alliance. (PTI)However, sources indicated that both parties have kept the door open for a possible alliance and remain in touch on issues of mutual political interest.Rahul Gandhi and Abhishek Banerjee also discussed ways to strengthen coordination between their parties. The two leaders agreed to holding their next round of discussions in Hyderabad, HT has learnt.More to come..Follow the latest breaking news and developments from India and around the world with Hindustan Times' newsdesk. From politics and policies to the economy and the environment, from local issues to national events and global affairs, we've got you covered.Read More