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Indian National Congress (A) | |
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| Abbreviation | INC (A) |
| Founder | A. K. Antony |
| Split from | Indian National Congress (Urs) |
| Merged into | Indian National Congress (Indira) |
| Colours | Turquoise |
| ECI Status | State Party |
Congress (A) was a political party founded by A. K. Antony when he split from the Indian National Congress (U) a splinter group of the Indian National Congress. The party was primarily active in Kerala. The party merged with the Congress (I) in 1982.
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