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Kerala JD(S) to form new party after Lok Sabha results

Kerala JD(S) considers forming new party post-elections, amidst turmoil in Karnataka, ruling out merger with CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front.

The Hindu

LJD reiterates demand for Cabinet berth in LDF govt. in Kerala

LJD reiterates demand for ministerial berth in Kerala LDF govt; merger with RJD to be held in Kozhikode on Oct 12. LJD has one MLA, K.P. Mohanan, in Assembly. Tejashwi Yadav discussed merger proposal with Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on May 28. LJD leader says no lack of clarity on…

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Not officially informed about merger with LJD, says RJD Kerala unit

RJD Kerala State committee yet to receive official communication from national leadership on proposed merger with LJD. State president John John announced after meeting. 7-member team met national leaders in Patna, no decision taken yet. RJD to remain alliance partner of UDF, LJD attempting to strike bargain with LDF. Merger…

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JD(S) Kerala unit makes clear to national party its anti-NDA stance

JD(S) Kerala unit rebukes national leadership for joining NDA; State unit to meet Oct 7 to chart future course; CPI(M) & UDF criticize ambiguous position; spectre of realignment of forces in socialist parties; breakaway faction likely to join broader socialist platform, forming 3rd force in Kerala.

The Hindu

JD( S) Kerala unit meeting tomorrow

This scenario mirrors a precedent when the State unit distanced itself from JD(S) national leadership during its pact with the BJP in Karnataka in 2006, striving to assert its autonomy within the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI-M]-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), of which it is a coalition partne

The Hindu

LJD to seek Cabinet berth in govt., to merge with RJD in Oct.

LJD to seek Cabinet berth in LDF govt, to merge with RJD in Oct. Meeting acknowledges people's verdict in Puthuppally byelection, condemns Modi govt's majoritarian politics. LDF urged to evaluate failure & take corrective steps. M.V. Shreyams Kumar, LJD State president, presided over meeting.

The Hindu

Front entry could prove to be tricky for LJD after merger

LJD is now with LDF, but after the proposed merger with RJD, which is a UDF constituent, it is unclear if it will continue to be with the front

The Hindu

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LJD to merge with RJD, formal announcement soon

The Kerala unit of the Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) has formally decided to merge itself with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), an ally in the ruling Grand Alliance in Bihar.

The Hindu

Vice-President election puts JD(S) Kerala unit in a fix

LJD to adopt wait-and-watch policy on merger until Karnataka Assembly polls

The Hindu

Analysis | Loktantrik Janata Dal-Janata Dal (Secular) merger plans in Kerala go awry

Presidential election puts Loktantrik Janata Dal in a dilemma about it merger plans with Janata Dal (Secular).

The Hindu

JD(S)-LJD merger rally in Kozhikode in August

State leaders chalk out modalities for unification

The Hindu

Kerala: Finally, LJD to merge with JD(S)

KOZHIKODE: Bringing an end to the long-drawn merger talks, Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) has finally decided to merge with Janata Dal (Secular). Both parties are LDF constituents in state. The decision was taken at the meeting of the state secretariat and state committee meeting of LJD in Kozhikode on Thursday.

The Times of India

LJD decides to merge with JD(S)

Mathew T. Thomas may continue to head party even after merger

The Hindu

LJD’s crucial meeting put off to June 2

In view of Thrikkakara Assembly bypoll slated for May 31

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Final call on LJD-JD(S) merger in Kerala on May 24

The main bone of contention was the future political affinity and electoral alignment of the JD(S) led by H.D.Deve Gowda, especially in Karnataka

The Hindu

LJD- JDS merger talks tomorrow

CPI(M) had asked the parties to merge even before the Assembly polls last year

The Hindu

CPI(M) to press for merger of minor parties in LDF

The CPI(M) leadership is exerting pressure on Kerala Congress(B), the Democratic Kerala Congress (DKC), and Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas) for their amalgamation

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LJD forms panel to take forward merger plans

Proposal to merge with any socialist party in the Janata Parivar

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Kerala unit of LJD ponders multiple options | ‘To float a new political entity or to merge with any socialist party’

Senior functionaries said the State committee and the State council of the party would meet in Kozhikode to chalk out a political strategy to stay relevant in national politics

The Hindu

Sharad Yadav merges his party with RJD, seeks opposition unity

Former Union Minister and socialist leader Sharad Yadav merged his party Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on March 20, pitching for unity in Opposition ranks to take on the BJP.

The Times of India

Former Union minister Sharad Yadav to merge his LJD with Lalu Prasad's RJD on March 20

PATNA: Former Union minister and veteran socialist leader Sharad Yadav (74) has decided to formally rejoin LaLu Prasad-led RJD and get his Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) merged with Bihar’s main opposition party in a bid to revive his dwindling political career.

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