New Delhi: In a bid to "keep communal forces at bay", the CPM (Communist Party of India-Marxist) would continue its alliance with the RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) in Bihar for the ensuing Assembly elections.

"Our political understanding with the RJD in Bihar has been continuing for a long time as we feel it is the main force which can keep the communal forces at bay in the State," party Polit Bureau member Sitaram Yechury told reporters in New Delhi.

Replying to questions regarding poll alliances in Bihar and Jharkhand, he said talks on seat-sharing were continuing with "secular" parties, including RJD, on elections in these two States.

"Our efforts to keep communal forces out of power and our alliances with secular parties like RJD will continue," Yechury said.