Congress (Secular) Explained

Party Name:Congress (Secular)
Party Logo:Congress (Secular) Flag.png
Colorcode:
  1. FF7F7F
Leader:Kadannappalli Ramachandran
President:Kadannappalli Ramachandran
Secretary:V. K. Babu
Split:Nationalist Congress Party
Abbreviation:C(S)
Headquarters:Ram Raj Bhavan, Manikkath Road, Cochin, Kerala-16.[1]
Alliance:Left Democratic Front (LDF)
State Seats Name:Kerala Legislative Assembly

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.

Timeline

In 1980 A. K. Antony part of Congress (A) left Indian Congress (Socialist) and gave support to LDF. In 1982, when Antony joined back Indian National Congress a faction of Congress (A) rebelled and stayed with LDF as Congress (S). This included MLA's such as P. C. Chacko, A. K. Saseendran, Kadannappalli Ramachandran etc.[2] [3]

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 has one MLA, Kadannappalli Ramachandran from Kannur district and no Member of parliament in any house.

Electoral performance

Kerala Legislative Assembly election results
Election YearAllianceSeats contestedSeats wonTotal VotesPercentage of votes+/- Vote
2021LDF160,313 0.29% 0.02%
2016LDF154,347 0.27% 0.01%
2011LDF148,984 0.28% 0.19%
2006LDF172,579 0.47%New

See also

References

  1. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/Symbols_Notification17.09.2010.pdf
  2. Web site: Mehar . Haritha John,Rakesh . 2017-06-20 . Kerala Chronicles: When Gandhi-loyalist AK Antony turned into an implacable Indira foe in the 1970s . 2023-12-31 . The News Minute . en.
  3. Andersen . Walter K. . 1983 . India in 1982: Domestic Challenges and Foreign Policy Successes . Asian Survey . 23 . 2 . 111–122 . 10.2307/2644342 . 0004-4687.