Congress (Secular) | |
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| Abbreviation | Cong(S) |
| Leader | Kadannappalli Ramachandran |
| President | Kadannappalli Ramachandran |
| Secretary | V. K. Babu |
| Split from | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Headquarters | Ram Raj Bhavan, Manikkath Road, Cochin, Kerala-16.1 |
| Alliance | Left Democratic Front (LDF) |
| Seats in Kerala Legislative Assembly | 0 / 140 |
| Number of states and union territories in government | 0 / 31 |
| Election symbol | |
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Congress (Secular) is a political party in Kerala, India. It is a residual faction of Indian Congress (Socialist) that was formed in 1978. It is currently a part of Left Democratic Front in Kerala.23
History
In 1980 A. K. Antony part of Congress (A) left Indian Congress (Socialist) and gave support to LDF. In 1982, when Antony rejoined Indian National Congress a faction of Congress (A) rebelled and stayed with LDF as Congress (S). This included MLAs such as P. C. Chacko, A. K. Saseendran, and Kadannappalli Ramachandran etc.45
In 2001, for a brief period Congress (S) merged with Nationalist Congress Party. In 2003, Kadannappalli Ramachandran left NCP and reconstituted the party.
Legislative presence
It had one MLA in the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly, Kadannappalli Ramachandran from Kannur district and has no Member of parliament in any house.
Electoral performance
| Election Year | Alliance | Seats contested | Seats won | Total Votes | Percentage of votes | +/- Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | LDF | 1 | 1 / 140
|
72,579 | 0.47% | New |
| 2011 | LDF | 1 | 0 / 140
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48,984 | 0.28% |  0.19%
|
| 2016 | LDF | 1 | 1 / 140
|
54,347 | 0.27% | 0.01%
|
| 2021 | LDF | 1 | 1 / 140
|
60,313 | 0.29% |  0.02%
|
| 2026 | LDF | 1 | 0 / 140
|
52,069 | 0.24% | 0.05%
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References
References
- http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/Symbols_Notification17.09.2010.pdf
- "CPI (M)-Led Left Democratic Front in Kerala set to be expanded". The Sentinel. 23 July 2018.
- "Kerala Left Front to induct 4 new allies". Millennium Post. 26 December 2018.
- Mehar, Haritha John,Rakesh (20 June 2017). "Kerala Chronicles: When Gandhi-loyalist AK Antony turned into an implacable Indira foe in the 1970s". The News Minute. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
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