The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) on Saturday issued its first list of candidates for the UP assembly election.
The CPI (ML) has extended its support to the mother of Unnao rape survivor who has been given ticket by the Congress.
The CPI (ML) leaders said the party would extend support to Samajwadi Party and its allies on the seats barring those it was contesting.
CPI (ML) leader Rajeev Kushwaha will be contesting from Kalpi seat, Arjun Lal from Hargaon seat in Sitapur, Arti Rai from Palia in Lakhimpur Kheri and Chhote Lal Maurya from Rae Bareli seat.
CPIML state secretary Sudhakar Yadav said they aimed to strengthen the opposition to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party while highlighting inflation, unemployment, state’s oppressive measures against voices of dissent, policy of hatred, suppressive measures against the farmers for demonstration.