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{{Infobox Indian political party
{{Infobox Indian political party
|party_name        = Kerala Congress  
|party_name        = Kerala Congress  
|abbreviation      = KCJ
|abbreviation      = KEC
|logo              = Kerala-Congress-flag.svg
|logo              = Kerala-Congress-flag.svg
|colorcode        = {{Kerala Congress (Mani)/meta/color}}
|colorcode        = {{party color|Kerala Congress (Mani)}}
|chairman            = [[P. J. Joseph]]
|chairman            = [[P. J. Joseph]]
|ppchairman        =
|loksabha_leader  =
|rajyasabha_leader =
|founder          = [[P. J. Joseph]]
|founder          = [[P. J. Joseph]]
|foundation        = {{Start date and age|1979}}
|headquarters      = State Committee Office,
|split            = [[Kerala Congress]]
Near Star Theatre junction, [[Kottayam]], [[Kerala]]
|merged            = * [[Kerala Congress (Mani)|Kerala Congress (M)]] (1985-1989), (2010-2019)
* [[Kerala Congress]] (2021-Present)
|headquarters      = Kottayam , [[Kerala]].
|eci              = State Party<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/ElecSym19012013_eng.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|accessdate=9 May 2013|location=India|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124034729/http://eci.gov.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/ElecSym19012013_eng.pdf|archivedate=24 January 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>  
|eci              = State Party<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/ElecSym19012013_eng.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|accessdate=9 May 2013|location=India|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124034729/http://eci.gov.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/ElecSym19012013_eng.pdf|archivedate=24 January 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>  
|alliance          = * [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front (UDF)]] (1979-1989) , (2010- Present )
|youth            = Kerala Youth Front
* [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]] (1991-2010)
|students          = Kerala Students Congress
|loksabha_seats    = {{Composition bar|0|543|hex=#CC9900}}
|women            = Kerala Vanitha Congress
|rajyasabha_seats  = {{Composition bar|0|245|hex=#CC9900}}
|labour            = Kerala Trade Union Congress
|state_seats_name  = [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
|state_seats      = {{Composition bar|5|140|hex=#CC9900}} (at the time of last merger 2010)
|ideology          =
|publication      = 
|youth            = Kerala Youth Front (J)
|students          = Kerala Students Congress (J)
|women            = Kerala Vanitha Congress (J)
|labour            = Kerala Trade Union Congress (J)
|colours          = White and Red
|colours          = White and Red
| symbol = [[File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png|150px]]  
| symbol = [[File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png|150px]]  
}}
|Also Known as=Kerala Congress}}


'''Kerala Congress (Joseph)''' was a  political party in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. It was formed in 1979, after a split from the [[Kerala Congress]]. Its founder is [[P. J. Joseph]].
'''Kerala Congress (Joseph) Or Kerala Congress or Joseph Group''' is a  political party in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. It was formed in 1964. Kerala Congress (Joseph) was the brakeless fraction of [[Kerala Congress]] Party  By election commission (1964-2010) and (2021–Present)


==History==
After the Split in Kerala Congress on 1979 Media Started to Address as Kerala Congress (Joseph) Or Kerala Congress (J) to avoid confusion between These Parties .
Kerala Congress (J) Also known as Kerala Congress (Joseph) founded by lead of [[P.J Joseph]] on 1979.
from the years 1979 to 1989 it was part of UDF
===First Merger (1985)===
In 1985 Kerala congress leaders K. M. Mani (from [[Kerala Congress (M)]]), P. J. Joseph from [[Kerala Congress (Joseph)]],
[[R. Balakrishna Pillai]] (from [[Kerala Congress (B)]]) and their parties merged forming the united [[Kerala Congress]]


===First Split(1987-1989)===
== History ==
This party split in 1987. P. J. Joseph continued in [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]] (UDF) till 1989. Issue raised in [[Moovattupuzha]] [[loksabha]] seat joseph left the alliance and joined to LDF. Since 1991 Joseph's party became part of the [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]] (LDF) as an alliance.
Kerala Congress (J) Also known as Kerala Congress (Joseph) is a fraction of the Kerala Congress Led by [[P. J. Joseph]]. After the split in 1979, Kerala news media started call bracket less Kerala Congress party as Kerala Congress (Joseph)


===Second Merger (2010)===
===Reunited  (1985)===
On 2010 this party has merged to Kerala Congress (M)for the second time for the united kerala congress .  
In 1985 Kerala congress leaders [[K. M. Mani]] (from [[Kerala Congress (M)]])  and [[R. Balakrishna Pillai]] (from [[Kerala Congress (B)]])  merged with [[Kerala Congress]] to form a united [[Kerala Congress]]
* Symbol  (used until 2010)
[[File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png|150px]]


===After The merger===
===Split Again(1987 and 1989)===
For the [[2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2011]] [[Kerala Legislature|Kerala Assembly]] elections, both P. J. Joseph and P. C. Thomas claimed that their respective factions were entitled to the original party, but the election commission froze the claims and directed the followers of Joseph to contest under the name of the [[Kerala Congress (M)]] to which it had united, and the followers of Thomas to contest under the name [[Kerala Congress (Anti-merger Group)]].  
In 1987 K.M Mani left Kerala Congress And revived His Fraction Known as Kerala Congress (Mani). and In 1989 [[R. Balakrishna Pillai]]  Left Kerala Congress And  Revived Kerala Congress (B)
===Revival of Kerala Congress (Joseph) (second split) (2019)===
 
After the death of its senior leader K.M Mani back in April 2019 his son and a group of his followers tried take over party control which caused to form another Group Lead by another Senior leader [[P.J Joseph]]
P. J. Joseph continued in [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]] (UDF) till 1989. Issue raised in [[Moovattupuzha]] [[loksabha]] seat joseph left the alliance and joined to LDF. Since 1991 Joseph's party became part of the [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]] (LDF) as an alliance.
In 2019 June, [[P. J. Joseph]] and [[C. F. Thomas]] revived Kerala Congress (J) by splitting from [[Kerala Congress (M)]]
 
On July Both group announced split and claimed for party symbol and the name  
== Merger With Kerala Congress (M) (2010) ==
In 2010 Joseph Group has merged with Kerala Congress (M). However, a fraction led by P.C Thomas did not support this merger, Fraction of P.C Thomas Formed [[Kerala Congress (Anti-merger Group)]] and Stayed in LDF.
For the [[2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2011]] [[Kerala Legislature|Kerala Assembly]] elections, both P. J. Joseph and P. C. Thomas claimed that their respective factions were entitled to the original party, but the election commission froze the claims and directed the followers of Joseph to contest under the name of the [[Kerala Congress (M)]] to which it had united, and the followers of Thomas to contest under the name [[Kerala Congress (Anti-merger Group)]]. which ultimately dissolved bracket less Kerala Congress party (from 2011-2016)
In 2016 P.C Thomas revived the Kerala congress party.so his fraction of bracketless  Kerala Congress party called by the media as [[Kerala Congress (Thomas)]]
 
==Revival of Kerala Congress (Joseph) or Joseph Group (split) (2019)==
After the death of K.M Mani back in April 2019 his son and a group of his followers tried to take over party control which caused to form another Group Lead by another Senior leader [[P.J Joseph]]
 
In 2019 June, the media declared as  [[P. J. Joseph]] and [[C. F. Thomas]] revived Kerala Congress (J) by splitting from [[Kerala Congress (M)]]
 
In July Both groups announced a split and claimed for party symbol and the name  
the faction led by [[Jose K. Mani]] was expelled from the UDF for not vacating the presidency of the Kottayam district panchayat for the faction led by P. J. Joseph. Following this, Jose announced the intention of his faction to join the LDF in October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=States|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/march-of-km-mani-left-right-left-right/312118|access-date=2020-11-17|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref>
the faction led by [[Jose K. Mani]] was expelled from the UDF for not vacating the presidency of the Kottayam district panchayat for the faction led by P. J. Joseph. Following this, Jose announced the intention of his faction to join the LDF in October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=States|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/march-of-km-mani-left-right-left-right/312118|access-date=2020-11-17|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref>
=== Third Merger (Revival of [[Kerala Congress]]) (2021)===
On 17 March, [[P. C. Thomas]] announced that his party [[Kerala Congress (Thomas)]] has merged with the Joseph faction of Kerala Congress to form a new party, with him being its Deputy Chairman.<ref>{{Cite web|title=P C Thomas to quit NDA; to merge with P J Joseph|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/p-c-thomas-to-quit-nda-to-merge-with-p-j-joseph-1.5522785|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> P.C Thomas party currently haven't any bracket on its name so new party is Called [[Kerala Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=P C Thomas to quit NDA; to merge with P J Joseph|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/p-c-thomas-to-quit-nda-to-merge-with-p-j-joseph-1.5522785|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref>
==Main Leaders==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Office Bearer !! Position !! Current Group


|-
=== Re-joining to [[Kerala Congress]](2021)===
|[[P. J. Joseph]]|| Chairman||[[Kerala Congress ]]
Since 1979 P.J Joseph was the chairman of the bracketless Kerala Congress party. By 2011 [[Election Commission of India]] froze Kerala congress Party name and symbol ultimately resulted as Kerala Congress Party dissolved. However, in 2016 P.C Thomas was revived Kerala Congress Party. so after the recent events happened Kerala Congress (M), in 2021 February PJ Joseph and his followers officially left Kerala Congress (M).
|-
|[[K. Francis George ]]|| General Secretary ||[[Kerala Congress]]
|-


|}
on 17 March 2021, [[P. C. Thomas]] announced that his party [[Kerala Congress (Thomas)|Kerala Congress]]  has merged with the Joseph faction of Kerala Congress (m) with him being its Deputy Chairman.<ref>{{Cite web|title=P C Thomas to quit NDA; to merge with P J Joseph|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/p-c-thomas-to-quit-nda-to-merge-with-p-j-joseph-1.5522785|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> and P.J Joseph became party chairman.<ref>{{Cite web|title=P C Thomas to quit NDA; to merge with P J Joseph|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/p-c-thomas-to-quit-nda-to-merge-with-p-j-joseph-1.5522785|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref>


===Other Leaders===
It Was Also Marked as  P.J Joseph's return to the Parent [[Kerala Congress]] Party as Chairman after 11 years.


==Leadership (till 2010)==
* [[P. J. Joseph]]  -  Founder and Chairman
* [[Monce Joseph]]
* [[Monce Joseph]]
* [[Joy Abraham]]
* [[K. Francis George]]
* [[ Johnny Nellore]]
* [[T.U. Kuruvila]]
* [[Joseph M. Puthussery]]
* [[Thomas Unniyadan]]
* [[T.U. Kuruvila ]]
* Prince Lukose
* Victor T Thomas
* Mathew Stephen
* Saji Manjakadambil
* M. P. Joseph


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1979 establishments in Kerala]]
[[Category:Political parties established in 1979]]
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 12 December 2021


Kerala Congress
AbbreviationKEC
ChairpersonP. J. Joseph
FounderP. J. Joseph
HeadquartersState Committee Office, Near Star Theatre junction, Kottayam, Kerala
Student wingKerala Students Congress
Youth wingKerala Youth Front
Women's wingKerala Vanitha Congress
Labour wingKerala Trade Union Congress
ColoursWhite and Red
ECI StatusState Party[1]
Election symbol
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Kerala Congress (Joseph) Or Kerala Congress or Joseph Group is a political party in the Indian state of Kerala. It was formed in 1964. Kerala Congress (Joseph) was the brakeless fraction of Kerala Congress Party By election commission (1964-2010) and (2021–Present)

After the Split in Kerala Congress on 1979 Media Started to Address as Kerala Congress (Joseph) Or Kerala Congress (J) to avoid confusion between These Parties .

History[edit | edit source]

Kerala Congress (J) Also known as Kerala Congress (Joseph) is a fraction of the Kerala Congress Led by P. J. Joseph. After the split in 1979, Kerala news media started call bracket less Kerala Congress party as Kerala Congress (Joseph)

Reunited (1985)[edit | edit source]

In 1985 Kerala congress leaders K. M. Mani (from Kerala Congress (M)) and R. Balakrishna Pillai (from Kerala Congress (B)) merged with Kerala Congress to form a united Kerala Congress

Split Again(1987 and 1989)[edit | edit source]

In 1987 K.M Mani left Kerala Congress And revived His Fraction Known as Kerala Congress (Mani). and In 1989 R. Balakrishna Pillai Left Kerala Congress And Revived Kerala Congress (B)

P. J. Joseph continued in United Democratic Front (UDF) till 1989. Issue raised in Moovattupuzha loksabha seat joseph left the alliance and joined to LDF. Since 1991 Joseph's party became part of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) as an alliance.

Merger With Kerala Congress (M) (2010)[edit | edit source]

In 2010 Joseph Group has merged with Kerala Congress (M). However, a fraction led by P.C Thomas did not support this merger, Fraction of P.C Thomas Formed Kerala Congress (Anti-merger Group) and Stayed in LDF. For the 2011 Kerala Assembly elections, both P. J. Joseph and P. C. Thomas claimed that their respective factions were entitled to the original party, but the election commission froze the claims and directed the followers of Joseph to contest under the name of the Kerala Congress (M) to which it had united, and the followers of Thomas to contest under the name Kerala Congress (Anti-merger Group). which ultimately dissolved bracket less Kerala Congress party (from 2011-2016) In 2016 P.C Thomas revived the Kerala congress party.so his fraction of bracketless Kerala Congress party called by the media as Kerala Congress (Thomas)

Revival of Kerala Congress (Joseph) or Joseph Group (split) (2019)[edit | edit source]

After the death of K.M Mani back in April 2019 his son and a group of his followers tried to take over party control which caused to form another Group Lead by another Senior leader P.J Joseph

In 2019 June, the media declared as P. J. Joseph and C. F. Thomas revived Kerala Congress (J) by splitting from Kerala Congress (M)

In July Both groups announced a split and claimed for party symbol and the name the faction led by Jose K. Mani was expelled from the UDF for not vacating the presidency of the Kottayam district panchayat for the faction led by P. J. Joseph. Following this, Jose announced the intention of his faction to join the LDF in October 2020.[2]

Re-joining to Kerala Congress(2021)[edit | edit source]

Since 1979 P.J Joseph was the chairman of the bracketless Kerala Congress party. By 2011 Election Commission of India froze Kerala congress Party name and symbol ultimately resulted as Kerala Congress Party dissolved. However, in 2016 P.C Thomas was revived Kerala Congress Party. so after the recent events happened Kerala Congress (M), in 2021 February PJ Joseph and his followers officially left Kerala Congress (M).

on 17 March 2021, P. C. Thomas announced that his party Kerala Congress has merged with the Joseph faction of Kerala Congress (m) with him being its Deputy Chairman.[3] and P.J Joseph became party chairman.[4]

It Was Also Marked as P.J Joseph's return to the Parent Kerala Congress Party as Chairman after 11 years.

Leadership (till 2010)[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "States". outlookindia.com/. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "P C Thomas to quit NDA; to merge with P J Joseph". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "P C Thomas to quit NDA; to merge with P J Joseph". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
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