KMK-BJP alliance for local body polls

Coimbatore, Sep 26: Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhakam(KMK) has forged an alliance with BJP for the ensuing local body elections. The KMK, which fought the April 13 assembly elections with DMK, has opted to align with BJP, since DMK unilaterally announced its decision to fight the elections alone, party general secretary, E R Eswaran told reporters here. Stating that the alliance will fight the polls in 11 districts, particularly Western Tamil Nadu, where KMK was strong in rural and semi-urban areas and BJP in urban areas, he said the candidates list would be released tomorrow, since negotiations with regard to wards are in the final stage. KMK wants to enter the fray for mayorship in Coimbatore, Tirupur and Erode,which would be decided later tonight,he said KMK urged the Tamil Nadu government to find an immediate solution to the ongoing indefinite stir and hunger strike by Powerloom Owners and job working units, which had already crossed 25 days, Eswaran said.