Congress (Secular)
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Congress (Secular) | |
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| Abbreviation | C(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 | 1 / 140
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| Number of states and union territories in government | 1 / 31
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| 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.
Timeline
[edit | edit source]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.[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
[edit | edit source]It has one MLA, Kadannappalli Ramachandran from Kannur district and no Member of parliament in any house.
Electoral performance
[edit | edit source]| Election Year | Alliance | Seats contested | Seats won | Total Votes | Percentage of votes | +/- Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LDF | 1 | 1 / 140
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60,313 | 0.29% | Increase 0.02% |
| 2016 | LDF | 1 | 1 / 140
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54,347 | 0.27% | Decrease 0.01% |
| 2011 | LDF | 1 | 0 / 140
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48,984 | 0.28% | Decrease 0.19% |
| 2006 | LDF | 1 | 1 / 140
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72,579 | 0.47% | New |
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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