KOZHIKODE: If the NCP national leadership decides to leave the Left Front, A K Saseendran will form a new party and remain in the Left Front. The Saseendran faction alleged that Mani C Kappan moved unilaterally without convening a state leadership meeting. The general consensus of the Saseendran faction is that merger with Congress S is enough after the formation of a new party.

Saseendran has assured CPM that he will stay with the Front. Saseendran not giving up the ministerial berth irked Kappan initially. Kappan had earlier warned that he would take a tough decision for his constituency. However, Saseendran faction alleged that Kappan's decisions were taken without consulting with the state leadership.

Saseendran is looking whether Kappan will leave the front as NCP party or go out alone. There will be no crisis if Mani C Kappan leaves alone. However, Saseendran can be in the front as NCP. Meantime, Saseendran will form a new party if NCP leaves the front. The CPI (M) has directed to merge with Congress (S). However, Saseendran is of the stand that they cannot merge suddenly and will merge after holding discussions with district committees