Mamata and Kejriwal huddle as their parties take on each other

New Delhi: With AAP becoming a formidable force in the nation, can Trinamool Congress (TMC) give it a cold shoulder?

As there is no deterring force against the BJP, many view a glimmer of hope if the two parties join ranks, forming an alliance.

Analysts were curious about what transpired between TMC Supremo Mamata Banejee and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal when they met on Friday in Delhi.

Both the leaders were in attendance at a joint conference of CMs and High Court Chief Justices, opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday.

The meeting took place, according to Indian Express, at TMC national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee's official residence.

Officials of both parties are keeping mum about what the two leaders discussed during the meeting, which took place as Opposition parties are engaged in various moves ahead of Presidential polls.

The meeting happened weeks after Mamata Banerjee had written to non-BJP chief ministers for a united front against the central government's alleged excesses.

AAP leaders were reportedly not crazy about the idea of a united Opposition front as it didn't enthuse the party.

After AAP's stunning victory in Punjab Assembly polls, the fledgling party is making big gains in national politics with 8 lawmakers in Rajya Sabha. It is a sizable gain comparing to the TMC's 13.

The Indian Express reported a senior AAP leader as saying that the AAP wanted to chart it's on path. The party was aware that people considered it different from other parties for its image of clean governance as it didn't carry any baggage like others, the leader added.

AAP, according to the leader, wanted to focus on polls in states including Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

On the other hand, TMC was not making major headway outside its bastion in West Bengal.

Only weeks ago, TMC Haryana leader Ashok Tanwar joined AAP blaming TMC's lack of expansion drive in the state.

In the Goa polls TMC hoped to make some inroads in the state with pitched electioneering but drew a blank. AAP made its resounding presence felt with two seats.

Meanwhile, AAP has launched a membership campaign in Bengal causing a headache to TMC.

Workers of TMC and AAP, reportedly clashed in Bengal's Barasat on the outskirts of Kolkata recently.

Another state to see turf war between AAP and TMC is Assam, as both parties have interest in the Northeastern state.

Even as both parties trying to outwit each other, political observers see the off-chance for a possible alliance between TMC and AAP—let's wait and watch.