Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas)

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Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas)
Chairman Binoy Joseph
Founder Skariah Thomas
Founded2015
Split from Kerala Congress (Anti-merger Group)
HeadquartersChingavanam in Building No. 711, Ward No.6, Kottayam Municipality, Kottayam, District- Kottayam, Kerala
Alliance Left Democratic Front (LDF)
Seats in  Lok Sabha 0
Seats in  Rajya Sabha 0
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Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas) is a political party in Kerala, India, formed after a split in Kerala Congress (Anti-merger Group). The party was led by the late Skariah Thomas.

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It is a part of Left Democratic Front (LDF).

Party Organisation

Binoy Joseph is the Chairman of the party

Other Notable leaders

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References

  1. "KC-order" (PDF). Election Commission. 25 March 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2011.