Congress (Secular)
Indian political party
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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.
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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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Timeline
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
It has one MLA, Kadannappalli Ramachandran from Kannur district and no Member of parliament in any house.
