THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: LDF’s statewide rally, ‘Kerala Samrakshnan Yatra’, will begin today at the state capital. South sector rally from Thiruvananthapuram to Thrissur will be led by CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan. On Saturday, the front’s north sector rally led by CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran will start off from Kasaragod to Thrissur.

‘Kerala Samrakshana Yatra’ will raise slogans such as ‘Eliminate BJP, save the nation’, ‘Development, peace and social progress’, etc. The campaign will give importance to popular political issues, thereby taking Sabarimala issue out of the picture.

The conclusion of both rallies on March 2 at Thrissur will kick start LDF’s election campaign. Political links between Congress and BJP will be brought to public attention. ‘Resort politics’ in Karnataka will be made a topic of discussion.

LDF also believes that the renaissance movements led by the front have been effective.