The BJP state unit on Friday ruled out seat-sharing arrangements with potential allies for the upcoming Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections and scotched speculations that several former TMC councillors could fight the polls on its tickets.

The party held a series of strategy meetings on Friday to finalise preparations for the Kolkata and Howrah municipal corporations. The high-level discussions brought together state BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya, Union Minister of State Sukanta Majumdar, and regional leaders, along with Central Observer Sunil Bansal, who arrived in Kolkata late Thursday evening ahead of follow-up meetings on Saturday.

Amid speculation over the BJP’s candidate selections, Bhattacharya said the party is yet to finalise its lists for the urban polls.

“Who will contest as a candidate has not yet been decided. I extend Bijoya Dashami greetings to all those whose names you are mentioning,” he said when asked about a few former TMC councillors.

“There is no party called Trinamool Congress.…