Congress (Secular) was a political party in Kerala, India. It is a residual faction of Indian Congress (Socialist) that was formed in 1978. It was part of Left Democratic Front in Kerala. In 2026, the party is merged with Kerala State Unit of NCP-SP to form a new party CSP.
History In 1980 A. K. Antony part of Congress (A) left Indian Congress (Socialist) and gave support to LDF. In 1982, when Antony rejoined Indian National Congress a faction of Congress (A) rebelled and stayed with LDF as Congress (S). This included MLAs such as P. C. Chacko, A. K. Saseendran, and Kadannappalli Ramachandran etc.
In 2001, for a brief period Congress (S) merged with Nationalist Congress Party. In 2003, Kadannappalli Ramachandran left NCP and reconstituted the party.
In 2026, Kadannappalli Ramachandran announced that the party is merged with NCP-SP to form CSP.
Legislative presence It had one MLA in the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly, Kadannappalli Ramachandran from Kannur district and has no Member of parliament in any house.
Electoral performance
+Kerala Legislative Assembly election results Election Year Alliance Seats contested Seats won Total Votes Percentage of votes +/- Vote2006LDF172,579 0.47%New2011LDF148,984 0.28% 0.19%2016LDF154,347 0.27% 0.01%2021LDF160,313 0.29% 0.02%2026LDF152,0690.24% 0.05%
See also
Indian Congress (Socialist) Notes
References