Peoples Democratic Party (India)

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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is a political party in Kerala, India. The PDP is known for being the party led by Abdul Nazer Mahdani, [1] [2] [3] a popular Muslim leader in Kerala.

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PDP in Kerala politics

Alliances

The PDP formed an alliance with Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala. The alliance proved to be a disaster with poor performance of LDF. The alliance fell apart following arrest of Abdul Nazer Mahdani in 2010 August by the Karnataka Police for the 2008 Bangalore serial blasts. [4]

Parliament elections

In the 1996 Indian general election, the party contested seven constituencies. In the 2004 Indian general election, the PDP contested independently from Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency). Its candidate, U. Kunhimohamed, received only 45000 votes and lost the election, placing in the third/fourth position. [5]

In the 2009 Parliament Election of India, the PDP, which was in alliance with the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala, contested from Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency) with Hussein Randathani as its candidate. [6]

Assembly elections

In the 1996 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, the PDP contested in 50 constituencies. In the 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, the party fielded candidates in 60 constituencies.

Local elections

The vice chairman of party, Poonthura Siraj, won as councilor in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation in 1995 and 2000. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "The Hindu, 02 Aug 2007, Title: 'Maudhany freed, Basha found guilty in Coimbatore blasts case', Story by: V.S. Palaniappan". The Hindu . Chennai, India. 2 August 2007. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007.
  2. ↑ "Times of India, 02 Aug 2007. Title: 'Advani blasts: 73 guilty, key accused is let off', Story by: T S Sreenivasa Raghavan". The Times of India . 2 August 2007. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Rediff on the NeT: Kochi police arrest Madani".
  4. ↑ "A former Pinarayi ally and Madani protege snubbed for his past deeds". OnManorama. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ↑ Pioneer, The. "Will Madani fight lS polls? Cong, CPM fronts in a fix". The Pioneer. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. ↑ – Madani threatens to unravel Kerala politics
  7. ↑ "Poonthura Siraj dead". The Hindu. 16 September 2021. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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