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Third Front: 12 Left, secular parties to meet in Delhi today

New Delhi: Twelve Left and secular parties would meet here today to firm up the formation of a non- Congress, anti-BJP alternative and announce its policy direction, aiming at giving shape to a new combination

At today's meeting, the parties are likely to come out with a broad outline of political positions and policies against Congress and BJP and decide on how to strengthen efforts of the constituent political parties in the elections in their respective states.

This does not necessarily mean that all these parties would enter into alliances or go for seat adjustments in all states for the upcoming general elections, the sources said.

They said a statement, setting out the basic framework, the principles and direction of the alternative combination, is likely to be issued tomorrow.