Kerala Congress (Thomas)
Kerala Congress is a splinter group of Kerala Congress (Anti-merger Group), which itself is a splinter faction of Kerala Congress. P. C. Thomas is the chairman of the party.
Kerala Congress | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | P. C. Thomas |
| Secretary | Rajan Kannattu |
| Headquarters | Kottayam (India) |
| Student wing | Kerala Students Congress [KSC] |
| Youth wing | Kerala Youth Front [KYF] |
| Women's wing | Kerala Vanitha Congress [KVC] |
| Labour wing | KTUC |
| Colours | Half white and half red |
| Alliance | National Democratic Alliance |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 |
| Website | |
| www.keralacongress.org | |
Kerala Congress Join NDA
The Kerala Congress faction led by P. C. Thomas, who came out of the Left Democratic Front(LDF) recently following acute infighting, has decided to join the Kerala unit of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).[1]
In March 2015 P. C. Thomas was replaced as leader by Skaria Thomas.[2]
Candidates in 2016 State assembly elections
Kerala congress participated in 2016 elections as a part of National Democratic Alliance. Party had been provided five seats in Kerala election.
| Sl. No: | District | Constituency | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kottayam | Kaduthuruthy | Stephen Chazhikadan[3] |
| 2 | Ernakulam | Kothamangalam | P. C. Cyriac |
| 3 | Kollam | Punalur | Cicil Fernandenas[4] |
| 4 | Ernakulam | Angamaly | P.J Babu[5] |
Kerala Congress parties
- Kerala Congress (M) led by K. M. Mani, P. J. Joseph, and C. F. Thomas
- Kerala Congress (Joseph) led by P. J. Joseph, C. F. Thomas, and Mons Joseph
- Kerala Congress (Jacob) led by Minister Anoop Jacob, son of T. M. Jacob and Johnny Nellore
- Kerala Congress (B) led by R. Balakrishna Pillai & son K. B. Ganesh Kumar MLA
- Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas) led by Skaria Thomas
- Janadhipathya Kerala Congress led by Francis George (politician)
- Kerala Congress (Thomas) led by P. C. Thomas, Rajan Kannattu
- Kerala Congress (Nationalist) led by Noble Mathew
- Kerala Vikas Congress (Prakash Kuriakose) led by Prakash Kuriakose
Main Leaders
- P. C. Thomas
- Rajan Kannattu
- Ahammed Thottathil
- Jose Maliyekkal
- Kallada Das
- Graceamma Mathew
- Gregorious Sakaria
- George Joseph
- Manakkara Radhakrishnan
- Augustine Vattakunnel
- P. J. Babu
- Justin Raj
- V Viswajith
- Shaiju Koshy
- Benny Mukhathala
- Vilakkuvattom Bhadran
- Perumon Shaji
- Adv. Milesh V. Paviyala
- Johny Chekkitta
- Sony Thomas
- Joy Gopooran
- Mukkam Baby
- Roy Ooramvelil
- Jacob Kuriakose
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References
- "P.C. Thomas in NDA fold". The Hindu. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- Jacob, George (10 March 2015). "Scaria Thomas is chief of pro-LDF Kerala Congress". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- Jacob, George (10 March 2016). "Tough fight in Kottayam district". The Hindu. Kerala. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- "Punalur too hot for candidates". Deccan Chronicle. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- Unnikrishnan, Hiran (13 May 2016). "Neck-and-neck battle in Angamaly". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
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