04-22-2005, 09:49 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Pawar tells Karunakaran to open dialogue with Left Front </b>
Pioneer news service/ New delhi
Veteran Congress leader K Karunakaran is seriously exploring the possibility of joining the Left Front in Kerala to inflict maxim damage on the Congress in the fortcoming civic polls and next year's assembly elections.
On Friday, Mr Karunakaran hada 40-minute meeting with NCP leader Sharad Pawar and then had a telephonic conversation with CPI general secretary AB Bardhan.
Sources said that meeting with Mr Pawar took place at the initiative of Mr Karunakaran, who hinted at a possible alliance with the Left Front after formally announcing formation of a regional party in Kerala on May 1.
While backing Mr Karunakaran's gameplan, Mr Pawar reportedly asked him to discuss the matter with the leaders of the Left Front. Wasting no time, Karunakaran straightaway talked to Mr Bardhan <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So that they can use or abuse other two major parties as and when required.
Pioneer news service/ New delhi
Veteran Congress leader K Karunakaran is seriously exploring the possibility of joining the Left Front in Kerala to inflict maxim damage on the Congress in the fortcoming civic polls and next year's assembly elections.
On Friday, Mr Karunakaran hada 40-minute meeting with NCP leader Sharad Pawar and then had a telephonic conversation with CPI general secretary AB Bardhan.
Sources said that meeting with Mr Pawar took place at the initiative of Mr Karunakaran, who hinted at a possible alliance with the Left Front after formally announcing formation of a regional party in Kerala on May 1.
While backing Mr Karunakaran's gameplan, Mr Pawar reportedly asked him to discuss the matter with the leaders of the Left Front. Wasting no time, Karunakaran straightaway talked to Mr Bardhan <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So that they can use or abuse other two major parties as and when required.