Kerala unit of JD(S) ‘rejects’ decision to join NDA, says it is with Left front
PTI, Oct 7, 2023, 6:35 PM IST
Representative image
Kochi: The Kerala unit of Janata Dal (Secular) on Saturday rejected the decision of the party leadership to join the NDA and said it will stand firm with the Left front in the state.
After the state committee meeting held here, JD(S) state president, Mathew T Thomas, said the high command made the announcement without discussion in any party forum.
The party has a four decade-long association with the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front and it will continue, he said.
H D Deve Gowda-led JD(S) joined the NDA in September and forged an alliance with BJP for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
“The national leadership made the announcement without discussion in any party forum. The declaration to join hands with the BJP was against the organisational policy. The Kerala unit of JD(S) is not in favour of it,” Thomas told the media, rejecting the announcement made by its national president.
The clarification came days after the Congress slammed the ruling CPI(M) in Kerala for retaining JD(S) as its ally even after the party’s national leadership announced ties with the BJP.
The opposition Congress had accused the CPI(M) of providing “political protection” to JD(S).
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Direct train service from Udupi-Kundapura to Tirupati
KSRTC to introduce Airavata Club Class 2.0 buses
Karnataka CM’s security breach: Police seize MLA Janardhana Reddy’s cars
Implement internal reservation as recommended by our previous govt: B Y Vijayendra tells Congress Govt
Mangaluru: Mumtaz Ali case — Three, including prime accused, arrested
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Direct train service from Udupi-Kundapura to Tirupati
Kerala Guv accuses CM Vijayan of silence, delay on info on anti-national activities
We expect PM to do honourable thing by restoring statehood to J-K: Omar Abdullah
70th National Film Awards: President honours Mithun Chakraborty, Rishab Shetty and other winners
Women’s T20 world Cup: Dominant Australia crush New Zealand by 60 runs
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.