Democratic Congress Kerala

Indian political party

Political party in India

Kerala Democratic Party

Abbreviation| KDP
President| Salim P. Mathew
General Secretary|

* Saju M. Philip
* Suresh Velayudhan
* Pradeep Karunakaran Pillai
* Balaraman Nair
* Sasi Pulickal

Founder| Mani C. Kappan
Founded| 22 February 2021; 3 years ago (2021-02-22)
Split from| NCP
Ideology| Democratic socialism
Liberalism
Political position| Centre-left
Colours| Pacific Blue
Alliance| United Democratic Front (UDF)
Seats in Kerala Legislative Assembly|

1 / 140

Number of states and union territories in government|

0 / 31

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Kerala Democratic Party[1][2] formerly called Nationalist Congress Kerala, Democratic Congress Kerala,[3] is a political party in Kerala, India, formed after the split in Nationalist Congress Party in Kerala. It is led by Mani C. Kappan.[4][5]

## Formation[edit]

Mani C. Kappan and his Nationalist Congress Party were part of the ruling Left Democratic Front alliance in Kerala. After rumours that the LDF was planning to give Kappan's sitting seat to Kerala Congress (M), Kappan decided to leave the alliance. He initially claimed that he had the support of the party leadership and the party was planning to leave LDF and join the United Democratic Front. However, the party's state and national leadership decided to continue with the LDF and hence Kappan decided to float a new party in 2021 February.[6]

## Electoral Victory[edit]

Mani C. Kappan, the Nationalist Congress Kerala (now called Kerala Democratic Party) candidate in the Pala Constituency had a smooth and sharp victory over his rival, Jose K Mani, of the Kerala Congress (M) with a margin of 15,378 votes.

## References[edit]

1. ^ https://keralakaumudi.com/news/mobile/news.phpid=1000633&u=local-news-kottayam
2. ^ https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/mani-c-cappan-kerala-democratic-party-1125234
3. ^ "മാണി സി. കാപ്പന്റെ പാർട്ടി ഇനി ഡെമോക്രാറ്റിക് കോൺഗ്രസ് കേരള".
4. ^ Mani C Kappan announces new party 'NCK' | Mani C Kappan new party| NCK party| Mani C Kappan NCK
5. ^ Kappan announces new party, names it Nationalist Congress Kerala
6. ^ "Kappan forms Nationalist Congress Kerala". The Hindu. 22 February 2021.