Kerala Congress (Secular)

Kerala Congress (Secular) is a registered regional political party in the Indian state of Kerala. It was a faction of Kerala Congress led by P. C. George, Eapen Varghese, and T. S. John. The party was split from Kerala Congress (M).[1] It had been revived by T.S. John.[2]

For other uses, see Kerala Congress (disambiguation).

Kerala Congress (secular)
ChairpersonT. S. John
Split fromKerala Congress (M)
HeadquartersPoonjar' Kottayam (India)
Student wingKerala Students Congress (KSC)
Youth wingKerala youth front (S)
Seats in Lok Sabha0
Seats in Rajya Sabha0

Revival of Kerala Congress (Secular) by TS John in 2015

In 2015 there were lot of factionalism happened between KM Mani and PC George. As a result, the supporters of PC George revived Kerala Congress (Secular)under the leadership of T. S. John.

TS John's return to Kerala Congress (Mani)

TS John announced its decision to rejoin with the Kerala Congress (Mani)(KCM),[3] however, a section of the party led by Kallada Das, PA Alexander, A. A. Abraham decided to retain the party.[4]

Merger with NCP, Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas)

The Kerala Congress (Secular) (KCS), especially a section of leaders led by PA Alexander and A. A. Abraham, announced its decision to merge with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).[5]

Another faction led by Deacon Thomas Kayyathra merged with Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas) group [6]

However, a section of the party led by Kallada Das decided to retain the party and join the National Democratic Alliance.[7] Later this faction merged with Kerala Congress (Thomas).

Merger with Kerala Congress (Thomas)

In 2018, Kerala Congress (Secular) Kalalda Das faction merged with Kerala Congress (Thomas).

References
  1. "Kerala Congress (Secular) Parts ways with KC(M)". The New Indian Express. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  2. "T.S. John to head revived Kerala Congress (Secular)". The Hindu. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  3. "കേരള കോണ്‍ഗ്രസ് (സെക്യുലര്‍) മാണി ഗ്രൂപ്പില്‍ ലയിക്കും; സ്ഥാനാര്‍ഥികള്‍ പത്രിക പിന്‍വലിച്ചു" (in Malayalam). 2 May 2016. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016.
  4. http://origin.mangalam.com/print-edition/keralam/432601
  5. "Kerala Congress (Secular) to merge with NCP". 17 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  6. "കേരള കോണ്‍ഗ്രസ് ലയനസമ്മേളനം" [Kerala Congress merges] (in Malayalam). 14 January 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  7. "Kerala Congress (Secular) to support NDA". The Hindu. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2019.


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