The Grand Public Meeting at Calicut beach on 17 February 29 which marked the conclusion of National Political Conference witnessed the merger of social organizations in eight states in to Popular Front of India. Along with the states presidents of NDF Kerala, MNP Tamil Nadu and KFD Karnataka which have already merged with Popular Front, heads of social organizations in Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Manipur joined hands on the dais with the Popular Front chairman. Together they declared:
In the Name of Almighty, we hereby declare that we will work together in Popular Front of India as a single organization for a New India of Equal Rights to All Indians. Naya Caravan, Naya Hindustan….
Prior to the merger function, the address by Popular Front chairman E. M. Abdul Rahiman contained the following announcements:
When this National Political Conference ends, the erstwhile movements with the names of N.D.F, M.N.P, and K.F.D will become part of history. In fact, we are taking part in the creation of a new history.
We are about to hear a thrilling declaration. Along with N.D.F of Kerala, M.N.P. of Tamil Nadu, K.F.D of Karnataka, five other organizations are also joining with Popular Front: Association for Social Justice of Andhra Pradesh, Citizen’s Forum of Goa, Community Social and Educational Society of Rajasthan, Nagarik Adhikar Suraksha Samithi of West Bengal, Lilong Social Forum of Manipur.
The merger declaration was received with enthusiastic slogans by lakhs of people who have assembled in the rally.
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