The State committee of the Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) will take a final call on its merger with the Janata Dal (Secular) in Kozhikode on May 24.
Although the leaders of both the socialist entities, which are part of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), have worked out some modalities for their merger, a section led by lone legislator K.P. Mohanan of LJD is opposing the move. Mr. Mohanan, it is learnt, wanted his party’s State unit to merge with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) as done by its national leadership.
Several rounds of talks held between the leaders of LJD and the JD(S), including the recent one in Kochi on May 12, decided on sharing the posts of vice president, State secretary-general, national general secretary, and district presidents.
