Discord in LCP over merger

LUCKNOW, OCT. 24. Dissensions surfaced in the Loktantrik Congress Party today with its general secretary, Mr. Siraj Mehdi, claiming the majority of partymen were opposed to the party's merger with the Samajwadi Party.

Mr. Mehdi, a close confidant of the former State president and Energy Minister, Mr. Naresh Agarwal, told reporters that the decision was Mr. Agarwal's ``personal'' and that many were ``opposed'' to it.

- PTI

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