Kerala Congress (M)
Kerala Congress (Mani) | |
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Abbreviation | KEC(M) |
Left Democratic Front (LDF) (1979-1989), (2020- present)
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Seats in Lok Sabha | 1 / 543
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Seats in Rajya Sabha | 1 / 245
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Seats in Kerala Legislative Assembly | 5 / 140
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Number of states and union territories in government | 1 / 31
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Party flag | |
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Kerala Congress (Mani) or KEC(M) is a state-level political party in the Indian state of Kerala, currently led by chairman Jose K. Mani. It was formed by K. M. Mani in 1979, after a split from the Kerala Congress. They are part of the LDF since October 2020.[5][6]
History
Kerala Congress (M) was formed in 1979 after a split in Kerala Congress party.[7] After a series of splits and mergers, Kerala Congress faction of P. J. Joseph merged with Kerala Congress(M). It split again when some leaders including Francis George, Dr. K. C. Joseph, Antony Raju and P. C. Joseph resigned from KEC(M) and formed the Janadhipathya Kerala Congress in 2016. KEC(M) quit the UDF in 2016[8] citing issues with in the UDF, and rejoined it in June 2018 after reconciliation.
Split
A power struggle erupted in the party after the death of Kerala Congress (M) chairman
Later Kerala Congress (M) joined
Ministers from the Kerala Congress (M) faction
Minister | Ministry |
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K. M. Mani | Minister for Finance, State Treasury, Taxes & Duties, Law and Housing (May 2011-November 2015) |
P. J. Joseph | Minister for Water Resources, Irrigation and Inland Navigation (May 2011-May 2016) |
P.C George |
Chief Whip (2011-2015) |
Thomas Unniyadan | Chief Whip (June–November 2015) |
Minister | Ministry |
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K. M. Mani | Minister for Law & Revenue |
C. F. Thomas | Minister for Rural Development |
Minister | Ministry |
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K. M. Mani | Minister for Law & Revenue |
Narayana Kurup | Deputy Speaker |
With Left Democratic Front (Kerala) (2020-Present)
Kerala Congress (M) joined hands with
Ministers Of the Kerala Congress (M) faction With LDF
Minister | Ministry |
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Roshy Augustine | Minister for Water Resources, Irrigation and Inland Navigation |
N. Jayaraj | Chief Whip |
On 18 May 2021, the
Members of Kerala Legislative Assembly
Members of Parliament
Party Organisation
Jose K. Mani is the Chairman of the party since 2020.
Other Notable leaders
- K.M Mani, founder
- K. Narayana Kurup
- Dr.George Mathew
- Mammen Mathai
- A.George
- Varkey George
- Babu Chazikadan
See also
References
- ^ "List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 17.09.2010" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2012.
- ^ "KM Mani: The man behind the 'Theory of the Toiling Class'". The New Indian Express. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "K M Mani honoured at British Parliament Hall". The New Indian Express. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013" (PDF). India: Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ a b "UDF expels Kerala Congress faction led by Jose K Mani". Deccan Herald. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Kerala Congress (M) Jose K Mani faction joins LDF". The News Minute. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Kerala Congress (M) (KEC(M))". Elections.in. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Kerala Congress (Mani) ends 35-year alliance with United Democratic Front". scroll.in. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Explained: Why has Kerala Congress (M) decided to switch to the LDF?". The Indian Express. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Profile - Minister for Water Resources". minister-waterresources.kerala.gov.in. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Members Profile". niyamasabha.nic.in. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Members Profile". www.niyamasabha.nic.in. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Members of KLA".
- G. Gopa Kumar. “Kerala: Verdict against Non-Performance and Congress Factionalism.” Economic and Political Weekly, vol. 39, no. 51, 2004, pp. 5498–5501. JSTOR 4415940.