Kerala Left Front to induct 4 new allies

Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling Left Democratic Front-led by the CPI-M on Wednesday decided to induct the Loktantrik Janata Dal, Indian National League, Democratic Kerala Congress and Kerala Congress (Pillai), the LDF convenor said. The decision to induct the four new allies came after much dilly dallying. Speaking to the media here after a LDF meeting, Convenor A. Vijayaraghavan said there were at least a dozen political outfits that work in tandem with the LDF and following discussions they have decided to give membership to four.
“It includes Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD), Indian National League, Democratic Kerala Congress and Kerala Congress (Pillai),” said Vijayaraghavan. With this the total number of LDF allies rose to 10. The rest include the CPI-M, CPI, Janata Dal(S), NCP, Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas) and Congress (Secular). (IANS)