Vikasana Munnetta Jatha led by Kerala's Left Democratic front was flagged off yesterday. The march will highlight the pro-peoples policies taken by the LDF government in Kerala and also expose the anti-people policies taken by the congress led UPA government in the Centre. Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan flagged off the northern regional march at Manjeswaram (Kasargod), led by CPI Legislative party leader and Food and Civil Supplies Minister C. Divakaran, will pass through all Assembly segments in six districts before it culminates in Thrissur on March 2. Seven leaders, including State Ministers M.A. Baby and Kadannappally Ramachandran, will take part in the march.The march concluded for the day after addressing a public reception at Cherkala, near Kasaragod., Receptions will be given to the march at Chattamchal, Kanhangad and Thri karipura in the district on Saturday before it enters to Kannur on February 20.
The Southeren regional rally was flagged off by CPI State secretary C.K. Chandrappan. In Kochi. CPIM Polit Beureau Member and state Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan will lead the southern regional march. A host of senior leaders of the front constituents, including LDF convener Vaikom Viswan, as well as four ministers attended the meeting. The march will wind up in Thiruvananthapuram on March 2.
