"We don't want to survive on anyone's mercy. In Delhi, we are part of the alliance and will remain so as long we are given respect. But in Bengal, we will go it alone," Banerjee told a a huge gathering at the party's annual "martyr's day" rally here.
The immediate test would be the panchayat election which Banerjee said would be held after the puja festival.
Banerjee, the West Bengal chief minister, also raked up the issue of her government's demand for a three-year moratorium on interest payments and said she would wait for some time for the Centre to respond to the state's demand.
"We will wait patiently for some time for the Centre's response to our demand. We will not pay any interest," she said.
She said if it was not forthcoming, then all MPs and MLAs of Trinamool Congress, along with the legislators of GJM, would march to Delhi to meet the Prime Minister for fulfilment of the demands.
"We will ask the Prime Minister why the former Left Front government was allowed to borrow such a huge amount leading to a massive debt of Rs 2.03 lakh crore," she said.
"While our earnings are Rs 22,000 crore, we have to shell out Rs 25,000 crore as interest payments which is a legacy of the previous Left Front government's reckless governance," she said.
"If needed, we will give a call for Delhi chalo. If the state is deprived, then Bengal has the courage to realise its dues. We are not seeking alms or a special package," she said.
In an obvious reference to a section of state Congress leaders, she said her party wanted Congress to stay in the government here but would not tolerate any "slander by a section of them in league with CPI-M".
Reacting to her statement, PCC chief Pradip Bhattacharya said the challenge thrown by her was accepted.
"We are least bothered. If she so decides, she can go ahead and fight alone. We have the guts to contest on our own strength. We are prepared to fight alone. We accept the challenge." MORE
