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|founder = [[K. Karunakaran]] | |founder = [[K. Karunakaran]] | ||
|leader = [[K. Muraleedharan]] | |leader = [[K. Muraleedharan]] | ||
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|headquarters = | |headquarters = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]] | ||
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|students = Kerala Students Union (Indira) | |students = Kerala Students Union (Indira) | ||
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|alliance = [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]] | |alliance = *[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]] <br/> (2006) | ||
*[[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]] <br/> (2005-2006) | |||
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'''Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran)''' ('''DIC(K)''') was a [[political party]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]]. DIC(K) was founded at a meeting in [[Thrissur]] by the [[Kannoth Karunakaran|K. Karunakuran]] faction of the [[Indian National Congress]] on 1 May 2005. Initially it was called '''National Congress ([[Indira Gandhi|Indira]])''', but | '''Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran)''' ('''DIC(K)''') was a [[political party]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]]. DIC(K) was founded at a meeting in [[Thrissur]] by the [[Kannoth Karunakaran|K. Karunakuran]] faction of the [[Indian National Congress]] on 1 May 2005. The DIC(K) is now defunct. Initially, it was called the '''National Congress ([[Indira Gandhi|Indira]])''', but its name was changed to DIC(K) for the purpose of registration in August 2005.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/01/stories/2005090108900400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051205131817/http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/01/stories/2005090108900400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 December 2005 |title=Karunakaran's party gets new name | location=Chennai, India |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=1 September 2005}}</ref> | ||
Karunakuran's son [[K. Muraleedharan]] was the party president | The late Karunakuran's son [[K. Muraleedharan]] was the first party president. Later, Karunakaran and Muraleedharan, along with some other party members, moved to the [[Nationalist Congress Party]]. After a brief while, Karunakaran and K Muraleedharan returned to the Indian National Congress party{{when|date=June 2025}}{{cn|date=June 2025}}. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[File:Tvpm-dick2.JPG|thumb|DIC(K) election campaign]] | [[File:Tvpm-dick2.JPG|thumb|DIC(K) election campaign]] | ||
The party was | The party was a breakaway faction of the erstwhile ruling party, the [[Indian National Congress| Congress]]. The split was a result of acrimony over by alleged slights to Karunakaran, including the disregarding of his lifelong services to the party {{cn|date=June 2025}}. Karunakaran, Muraleedharan and [[T. M. Jacob]] were among the leaders of the party. | ||
The | The DIC(K) also experienced internal dissent. Ahead of the 2005 [[Panchayati raj|panchayat]] elections, the DIC(K) allied with the erstwhile opposition coalition, the [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)]] (LDF) and won{{cn|date=June 2025}}. However, ahead of the 2006 Kerala legislative assembly elections, the DIC(K) entered into an understanding with the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]] (UDF) and the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK) to try to ensure K. Muraleedharan's victory in the assembly polls{{cn|date=June 2025}}. That led to a group within the party forming a separate 'DIC(K) Left Forum', which wanted to align with the LDF. The Forum had plans of founding a new party after the elections.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/13/stories/2006041312910400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313140911/http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/13/stories/2006041312910400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 March 2007 |title=DIC(K) Left Forum to support LDF | location=Chennai, India |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=13 April 2006}}</ref> | ||
Later, the DIC(K) decided to merge into the Nationalist Congress Party ([[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]]) led by [[Sharad Pawar]]{{cn|date=June 2025}}. This resulted in chaos within the DIC(K) and many of its leaders joined the [[Indian National Congress]] again.{{cn|date=June 2025}} | |||
Later, DIC decided to merge | |||
==Party flag== | ==Party flag== | ||
{{Commons category|Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran)|DIC(K)}} | {{Commons category|Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran)|DIC(K)}} | ||
The party's tricolour flag had the [[Spinning wheel#Charkha|charkha]] and | The party's tricolour flag had the [[Spinning wheel#Charkha|charkha]] (spinning wheel) and a portrait of [[Indira Gandhi]] as symbols.{{cn|date=June 2025}} | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Indian National Congress breakaway parties]] | *[[Indian National Congress breakaway parties]] | ||
*[[National | *[[Indian National Congress (R)]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran) | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | DIC(K) |
| Leader | K. Muraleedharan |
| Founder | K. Karunakaran |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Split from | Indian National Congress |
| Merged into | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Headquarters | Thrissur, Kerala |
| Student wing | Kerala Students Union (Indira) |
| Youth wing | Indira Youth Congress (Indira) |
| Alliance |
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Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran) (DIC(K)) was a political party in Kerala, India. DIC(K) was founded at a meeting in Thrissur by the K. Karunakuran faction of the Indian National Congress on 1 May 2005. The DIC(K) is now defunct. Initially, it was called the National Congress (Indira), but its name was changed to DIC(K) for the purpose of registration in August 2005.[1]
The late Karunakuran's son K. Muraleedharan was the first party president. Later, Karunakaran and Muraleedharan, along with some other party members, moved to the Nationalist Congress Party. After a brief while, Karunakaran and K Muraleedharan returned to the Indian National Congress party[when?][citation needed].
History[edit | edit source]
The party was a breakaway faction of the erstwhile ruling party, the Congress. The split was a result of acrimony over by alleged slights to Karunakaran, including the disregarding of his lifelong services to the party [citation needed]. Karunakaran, Muraleedharan and T. M. Jacob were among the leaders of the party.
The DIC(K) also experienced internal dissent. Ahead of the 2005 panchayat elections, the DIC(K) allied with the erstwhile opposition coalition, the Left Democratic Front (Kerala) (LDF) and won[citation needed]. However, ahead of the 2006 Kerala legislative assembly elections, the DIC(K) entered into an understanding with the United Democratic Front (UDF) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) to try to ensure K. Muraleedharan's victory in the assembly polls[citation needed]. That led to a group within the party forming a separate 'DIC(K) Left Forum', which wanted to align with the LDF. The Forum had plans of founding a new party after the elections.[2] Later, the DIC(K) decided to merge into the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Sharad Pawar[citation needed]. This resulted in chaos within the DIC(K) and many of its leaders joined the Indian National Congress again.[citation needed]
Party flag[edit | edit source]
The party's tricolour flag had the charkha (spinning wheel) and a portrait of Indira Gandhi as symbols.[citation needed]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Karunakaran's party gets new name". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 1 September 2005. Archived from the original on 5 December 2005.
- ↑ "DIC(K) Left Forum to support LDF". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 13 April 2006. Archived from the original on 13 March 2007.