Summary
Kerala Congress (Anti-merger Group) was a faction of Kerala Congress led by Skaria Thomas in Kerala. Kerala Congress (Anti-merger Group) was formerly a part of Left Democratic Front (LDF).
Kerala Congress (Anti-merger Group) | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | Skariah Thomas |
| Founder | Skariah Thomas |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Dissolved | 2015 |
| Split from | Kerala Congress |
| Succeeded by | Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas) Kerala Congress (Thomas) |
| Alliance | LDF |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 |
| Election symbol | |
 [1] | |
History edit
In April 2010 the Kerala Congress (M) and Kerala Congress (J) led by P. J. Joseph decided to merge. But P. C. Thomas opposed the merger. Both P. J. Joseph and P. C. Thomas claimed the party symbol of a bicycle and the party name of Kerala Congress. Registration of Kerala Congress has been frozen by the Election Commission. The case is under review.[2] The P. C. Thomas faction is known as the Kerala Congress (Anti-merger Group) with a chair for its symbol.
2011 State assembly elections edit
It participated in 2011 elections as a part of LDF. The Party was assigned three seats to contest but was unable to win.[3]
The party enjoys a strong presence in southern Kerala and is active in that region.
| Sl. No: | District | Constituency | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kottayam | Kaduthuruthy | Stephen George |
| 2 | Thiruvananthapuram | Thiruvananthapuram | V. Surendran Pillai |
| 3 | Ernakulam | Kothamangalam | Skaria Thomas |
Split in Kerala Congress (Anti-merger Group) edit
In 2015, Kerala Congress (Anti-merger Group) is split into 2 parties
Leaders in Skaria Thomas faction edit
- Skariah Thomas
- V. Surendran Pillai
- Thomas Kunnapally
- Jerry Easow Oommen
Leaders in P. C. Thomas faction edit
- P. C. Thomas
- Rajan Kannattu
References edit
- ^ "EC recognises P C Thomas faction in Kerala". News18. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ "KC-order" (PDF). election commission. 25 March 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- ^ "Fissures in Kerala Congress (M)". The Hindu. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2019.