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[[Category:Political parties in Kerala]]
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{{Infobox Indian political party
{{Infobox Indian political party
|party_name        = Nationalist Congress Kerala
|party_name        = Democratic Congress Kerala
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|colorcode          =  #008080
|colorcode          =  #008080
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|founder = [[Mani C. Kappan]]
|founder = [[Mani C. Kappan]]
|president          = [[Mani C. Kappan]]
|president          = Salim P. Mathew
| leader_title1               = Vice President
| leader_title               = [[Vice President]]
| leader_name1               = Babu Karthikeyan  
| leader_name               = Babu Karthikeyan  
|Gen.secretary          = pradeepparappuram, salim p mathew
|general_secretary          = Pradeep Parappuram<br />Saju M. Philip
| treasurer = Sibi Thomas
|loksabha_leader    =  
|loksabha_leader    =  
|rajyasabha_leader  =  
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|foundation        = 22 February 2021
|foundation        = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2021|02|22}}
|split              = [[Nationalist Congress Party]]
|split              = [[Nationalist Congress Party]]
|abbreviation      = '''NCK'''
|abbreviation      = DCK
|dissolution        =  
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|ideology          =  
|ideology          = [[Democratic socialism]]<br />[[Liberalism]]
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|colours            =  
|colours            = Pacific Blue
|position          =  
|position          = [[Centre-left]]
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|alliance          = [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front (UDF)]]
|alliance          = [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front (UDF)]]
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'''Nationalist Congress Kerala''', is a [[political party]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]], formed after the split in [[Nationalist Congress Party]] in Kerala. It is led by [[Mani C. Kappan]].<ref>[https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/news/kerala/mani-c-kappan-announces-new-party-nck--1.5461082 Mani C Kappan announces new party 'NCK' | Mani C Kappan new party| NCK party| Mani C Kappan NCK<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[https://www.onmanorama.com/kerala/top-news/2021/02/22/mani-c-kappan-new-party-nationalist-congress-kerala.amp.html Kappan announces new party, names it Nationalist Congress Kerala<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
'''Democratic Congress Kerala''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/mani-c-kappan-1.5834558|title=മാണി സി. കാപ്പന്റെ പാർട്ടി ഇനി ഡെമോക്രാറ്റിക് കോൺഗ്രസ് കേരള}}</ref> is a [[political party]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]], formed after the split in [[Nationalist Congress Party]] in Kerala. It is led by [[Mani C. Kappan]].<ref>[https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/news/kerala/mani-c-kappan-announces-new-party-nck--1.5461082 Mani C Kappan announces new party 'NCK' | Mani C Kappan new party| NCK party| Mani C Kappan NCK<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[https://www.onmanorama.com/kerala/top-news/2021/02/22/mani-c-kappan-new-party-nationalist-congress-kerala.amp.html Kappan announces new party, names it Nationalist Congress Kerala<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


==Formation==
==Formation==
Mani C. Kappan and his Nationalist Congress Party were part of the ruling [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]] alliance in Kerala. After rumours that the LDF was planning to give Kappan's sitting seat to [[Kerala Congress (M)]], Kappan decided to leave the alliance. He initially claimed that he had the support of the party leadership and the party was planning to leave LDF and join the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]]. However, the party's state and national leadership decided to continue with the LDF and Kappan decided to float a new party in 2021 February.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kappan-forms-nationalist-congress-kerala/article33905288.ece</ref>
Mani C. Kappan and his Nationalist Congress Party were part of the ruling [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]] alliance in Kerala. After rumours that the LDF was planning to give Kappan's sitting seat to [[Kerala Congress (M)]], Kappan decided to leave the alliance. He initially claimed that he had the support of the party leadership and the party was planning to leave LDF and join the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]]. However, the party's state and national leadership decided to continue with the LDF and hence Kappan decided to float a new party in 2021 February.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kappan-forms-nationalist-congress-kerala/article33905288.ece|title = Kappan forms Nationalist Congress Kerala|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 22 February 2021}}</ref>
 
==Electoral Victory==
Mani C Kappan, the Nationalist Congress Kerala candidate in the [[Pala (State Assembly constituency)|Pala Constituency]] had a smooth and sharp victory over his rival, [[Jose K Mani]], of the [[Kerala Congress (M)]] with a margin of 15,378 votes.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:38, 29 November 2021

Democratic Congress Kerala
AbbreviationDCK
PresidentSalim P. Mathew
General SecretaryPradeep Parappuram
Saju M. Philip
TreasurerSibi Thomas
FounderMani C. Kappan
Founded22 February 2021; 5 years ago (2021-02-22)
Split fromNationalist Congress Party
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Liberalism
Political positionCentre-left
ColoursPacific Blue
AllianceUnited Democratic Front (UDF)
Seats in Kerala Legislative Assembly
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Democratic Congress Kerala,[1] is a political party in Kerala, India, formed after the split in Nationalist Congress Party in Kerala. It is led by Mani C. Kappan.[2][3]

Formation[edit | edit source]

Mani C. Kappan and his Nationalist Congress Party were part of the ruling Left Democratic Front alliance in Kerala. After rumours that the LDF was planning to give Kappan's sitting seat to Kerala Congress (M), Kappan decided to leave the alliance. He initially claimed that he had the support of the party leadership and the party was planning to leave LDF and join the United Democratic Front. However, the party's state and national leadership decided to continue with the LDF and hence Kappan decided to float a new party in 2021 February.[4]

Electoral Victory[edit | edit source]

Mani C Kappan, the Nationalist Congress Kerala candidate in the Pala Constituency had a smooth and sharp victory over his rival, Jose K Mani, of the Kerala Congress (M) with a margin of 15,378 votes.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "മാണി സി. കാപ്പന്റെ പാർട്ടി ഇനി ഡെമോക്രാറ്റിക് കോൺഗ്രസ് കേരള".
  2. ↑ Mani C Kappan announces new party 'NCK' | Mani C Kappan new party| NCK party| Mani C Kappan NCK
  3. ↑ Kappan announces new party, names it Nationalist Congress Kerala
  4. ↑ "Kappan forms Nationalist Congress Kerala". The Hindu. 22 February 2021.