Kerala Congress Democratic
Kerala Congress Democratic | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | KECD |
| Chairman | Saji Manjakadambil |
| Founded | 19 April 2024 |
| Dissolved | 2025 |
| Split from | Kerala Congress |
| Merged into | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Colours | White Red |
| ECI Status | Unrecognized party |
| Alliance | (2024–26 February 2025) |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543
|
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245
|
| Seats in Kerala Legislative Assembly | 0 / 140
|
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Kerala Congress Democratic (KECD) is an Indian political party in the state of Kerala. It was formed on 19 April 2024, through a split from the Kerala Congress.[1]
History
Kerala Congress Kottayam district president and chairman of the United Democratic Front (Kerala) Saji Manjakadambil, left his original party, founding another and joining the NDA.[2][3]
Leaders
- Saji Manjakadambil
- Dinesh Kartha
- Balu G Vellikkara
- Prasad Urulikunnam
- Tijo Koottummelkattil
- Ranjith Abraham Thomas
- Adv. Rajesh Puliyaneth
Split and merger with Trinamool Congress
In 2025 February, Kerala Congress (Democratic) split into three:
- of Saji Manjakadambil
- of Ranjith Abraham Thomas
- of Adv. Rajesh Puliyaneth
The faction led by Saji Manjakadambil decided to merge his faction with All India Trinamool Congress. The other factions led by Ranjith Abraham Thomas and Adv. Rajesh Puliyaneth decided to continue with NDA.
Merger move of Kerala Congress factions within NDA
There is a move for grand-merger of Kerala Congress factions within NDA - of Ranjith Abraham Thomas, Kerala Congress(N) of Kuruvila Mathews, Kerala Congress(S) of Kallada Das, Kerala Vikas Congress (KVC) of Prof. Prakash Kuriakose along with National Progressive Party of V. V. Augustine along with some individual former Kerala Congress leaders like George J. Mathew, V. Surendran Pillai, Mathew Stephen, M. V. Mani, George Sebastian, Jerry Easow Oommen, etc.
References
- ^ "Kerala Congress splits again; new faction to support NDA". The Hindu. India. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Saji Manjakadambil forms new party". India: mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "നിലപാട് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ച് സജി മഞ്ഞക്കടമ്പിൽ, പുതിയ പാര്ട്ടി രൂപീകരിച്ചു; പേര് കേരള കോണ്ഗ്രസ് ഡെമോക്രാറ്റിക്". India: asianetnews.com. Retrieved 19 April 2024.