Janadhipathya Kerala Congress (JKC) also known as Democratic Kerala Congress, is an Indian political party in Kerala. It was formed on 9 March 2016, through a split from the KEC(M)[1]
Janadhipathya Kerala Congress ജനാധിപത്യ കേരള കോൺഗ്രസ് | |
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| Abbreviation | JKC |
| Chairman | Dr. K. C. Joseph |
| Founder | K. Francis George |
| Founded | 9 March 2016 |
| Split from | Kerala Congress (M) |
| Headquarters | Near Jawahar Balbhavan, Building No. 641, Ward No. 21, Kottayam Municipality, District – Kottayam, Kerala. |
| Student wing | Janadhipathiya Kerala Students Congress |
| Youth wing | Janadhipathiya Kerala Youthfront |
| Ideology | Socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| ECI Status | Registered-Unrecognized |
| Alliance | Left Democratic Front (LDF) |
| Seats in Kerala Legislative Assembly | 1 / 140
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| Number of states and union territories in government | 1 / 31
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History
editIn 2016, before Kerala Legislative Assembly elections a fight occurs in Kerala Congress (M) about seats and where who contest LDF used this opportunity and splits Kerala Congress (M). several P. J. Joseph supporters left the party because they felt everyone with Joseph is sidelined. The politicians included K. Francis George, K. C. Joseph, P. C. Joseph and Antony Raju left Kerala Congress (M) looking for better chances.
However all of them wanted KC(J) as their new party's abbreviation and purposed Kerala Congress (Janadhipathyam) as name. However Election Commission Give JKC as their abbreviation and Janadhipathya Kerala Congress as their name.
K. Francis George elected as Chairman of the Party and contested in the 2016 assembly elections but they didn't win any seats.
In 2019, K. Francis George left the party and joined Kerala Congress. On 14 March 2020, Dr. K. C. Joseph was elected[2] as the new chairman of Janadhipathya Kerala Congress. They decided to stay with the LDF. [3]
Minister from Janadhipathya Kerala Congress
edit- Antony Raju (2021- 2023)
Electoral performance
edit| Election Year | Alliance | Seats contested | Seats won | Total Votes | Percentage of votes | +/- Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LDF | 1 | 1 / 140
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48,748 | 0.23% |  0.55%
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| 2016 | LDF | 4 | 0 / 140
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157,584 | 0.78% | New |
References
edit- ^ "Another political party in Kerala: Janadhipathya Kerala Congress". thenewsminute.com. 9 March 2016.
- ^ "KC Joseph elected chairman of democratic Kerala Congress". www.newindianexpress.com. 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Janadhipathya Kerala Congress splits; KC Joseph faction to remain in LDF". newindianexpress.com. 13 March 2020.