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Political alliance in India
The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is an alliance of left-wing political parties led by Communist Party of India (Marxist) in the Indian state of Kerala
Left_Democratic_Front
Topics referred to by the same term
LDF may refer to: Leaders For Democracy Fellows Program NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Lesotho Defence Force Liberian Development Foundation
LDF
Election in India
government. On 10 March, the LDF released its campaign slogan for the assembly election, "Mattarund LDF Allathe?" (Who else but LDF?). On 17 March, Chief Minister
2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
2026_Kerala_Legislative_Assembly_election
Indian state election
declared on 2 May. The election saw the incumbent Left Democratic Front (LDF) in a historic win retaining power with 99 seats, 8 more than in the previous
2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
2021_Kerala_Legislative_Assembly_election
Elections for the 18th Lok Sabha seats in Kerala
(UDF), led by Indian National Congress (INC), and Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by Communist Party of India (Marxist), contested separately in Kerala
2024 Indian general election in Kerala
2024_Indian_general_election_in_Kerala
Organization in New York, United States
Fund, Inc. (NAACP LDF, the Legal Defense Fund, or LDF) is an American civil rights organization and law firm based in New York City. LDF is wholly independent
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
NAACP_Legal_Defense_and_Educational_Fund
Overview of the political parties in Kerala
parties are aligned under two coalitions, namely the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) since the late 1970s. Kerala was the
Political_parties_in_Kerala
Elections for the 14th Legislative Assembly of Kerala
election. The result was declared on 19 May 2016. The Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), won the election, defeating
2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
2016_Kerala_Legislative_Assembly_election
with the United Democratic Front (UDF) defeating the Left Democratic Front (LDF) by a margin of 4 seats. Oommen Chandy was sworn in as the Chief Minister
2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
2011_Kerala_Legislative_Assembly_election
Indian political party
district panchayat. Later Kerala Congress (M) joined LDF. Kerala Congress (M) joined hands with LDF for the 2020 Kerala local elections held in December
Kerala_Congress_(M)
Indian political party formed in 1994
Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait. The party is currently a member of the CPI(M)-led LDF in Kerala. INL leader Ahamed Devarkovil, former MLA from Kozhikode South
Indian_National_League
Indian politician (born 1945)
constituency and was selected as the leader of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and became the 12th Chief Minister of Kerala. He is the first chief minister
Pinarayi_Vijayan
Former Chief minister of Kerala
pre-poll alliances, viz. LDF and UDF, most of whose constituent parties were part of the erstwhile United Front. CPI(M)-led LDF to win the election, after
E._K._Nayanar
Assembly election, namely the candidates from the Left Democratic Front (LDF), United Democratic Front (UDF) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA). "Kerala
Results of the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
Results_of_the_2021_Kerala_Legislative_Assembly_election
two pre-poll alliances; LDF and UDF, most of whose constituent parties were part of the erstwhile United Front. CPI(M)-led LDF to win the election, after
1980 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
1980_Kerala_Legislative_Assembly_election
Indian lower house election in Keralam
however final results favoured UDF due to shift of some of core voters of LDF to NDA through BDJS and more importantly presence of prime minister candidate
2019 Indian general election in Kerala
2019_Indian_general_election_in_Kerala
to the Eighth Kerala Assembly were held on 23 March 1987. The UDF and the LDF were the two major political fronts in the arena. The UDF had the INC(I)
1987 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
1987_Kerala_Legislative_Assembly_election
Democratic election held in India
state. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) led Left Democratic Front (LDF) won 18 seats out of 20 seats in the state. Indian National Congress, who
2004 Indian general election in Kerala
2004_Indian_general_election_in_Kerala
Local government elections in Kerala, India
elections were held in December 2020, resulting in a decisive victory for the LDF. In preparation for the 2025 Kerala local body elections, the state undertook
2025_Kerala_local_elections
Indian political party
state Legislative Assembly. The KC(B) is the part of Left Democratic Front (LDF). The party was formed in 1977, following the split in Kerala Congress that
Kerala_Congress_(B)
Congress-led alliance in Kerala, India
2691–2704. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 4398338. Menon, Girish (14 May 2001). "LDF swept out in Kerala". Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved
United Democratic Front (Kerala)
United_Democratic_Front_(Kerala)
10th Chief Minister of Kerala (1943–2023)
election held on 13 April 2011 by winning 72 seats against the 68 seats of the LDF. He took the oath on 18 May 2011 with six other ministers of his cabinet
Oommen_Chandy
2026–2031 Kerala Assembly term
Results 2026: Full list of winners and losers; Congress-led UDF breaks LDF's decade-long dominance". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257.
16th_Kerala_Assembly
Indian political party
Jacob of the LDF. However, the party's other candidate, Nellore, lost the election in the Angamaly constituency to Jose Thettayil of the LDF. T. M. Jacob
Kerala_Congress_(Jacob)
Indian general election 2014
the state legislature after wresting power from the Left Democratic Front (LDF), in the state assembly election of 2011. The buildup to this election saw
2014 Indian general election in Kerala
2014_Indian_general_election_in_Kerala
Association football club in Lesotho
Lesotho Defence Force FC is a Lesotho football club based in Maseru. It is based in the city of Maseru in the Maseru District. The team currently plays
Lesotho_Defence_Force_FC
2016–2021 government of Kerala, India
headed by Pinarayi Vijayan that was formed after the Left Democratic Front (LDF) won the 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections. The Council assumed
First_Vijayan_ministry
American lawyer
serves as the President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF). She has argued cases concerning voting rights, capital murder, and discrimination
Janai_Nelson
Kerala affiliate of the Bharatiya Janata Party
historically been limited, given the dominance of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and on the other side, the
Bharatiya Janata Party – Kerala
Bharatiya_Janata_Party_–_Kerala
Unicameral state legislature of Kerala, India
Results 2026: Full list of winners and losers; Congress-led UDF breaks LDF's decade-long dominance". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257.
Kerala_Legislative_Assembly
Indian municipal elections
votes counted and results announced on 16 December. Left Democratic Front (LDF), who also formed the state government, won majorities in more than half
2020_Kerala_local_elections
Minister for Sports
election, he won from Tanur constituency as a LDF independent candidate. In 2021, he retained the seat as a LDF Independent. In November 2020, Abdurahiman
V._Abdurahiman
Dominican association football league
Republic, it was launched in March 2015. For sponsorship reasons it is known as LDF Banco Popular. Prior to the league's establishment, football in the Dominican
Liga_Dominicana_de_Fútbol
Political system of Kerala
community has been described as under-represented in both the LDF and the UDF. In the LDF ministries, Ezhavas have held 5 ministerial positions, while
Politics_of_Kerala
CPM State Committee Member
replaced by M.V. Jayarajan in March 2019. In March 2019 he was named the LDF candidate from Vatakara for the 2019 Indian General Elections. P. Jayrajan
P._Jayarajan
Indian politician (born 1970)
Results 2026". NDTV. "LDF candidate wins Kuthuparamba". The Hindu. 4 May 2026. "Affidavit: P. K. Praveen". ADR. "Praveen wins for LDF". Malayala Manorama
P._K._Praveen
election fought in Kerala since the two coalitions, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) came into existence. These elections
1980 Indian general election in Kerala
1980_Indian_general_election_in_Kerala
Indian political party
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
Congress_(Secular)
Indian politician, film producer, distributor, actor and previous minister
constituency, since May 2021. An entrepreneur-turned-politician, Ali left the LDF and joined Indian Union Muslim League on the eve of the 2011 Kerala Legislative
Manjalamkuzhi_Ali
American lawyer (born 1962)
Nearly a Decade of LDF Leadership; Longtime Deputy Janai Nelson to Lead LDF" (PDF). NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. LDF Media. November 17,
Sherrilyn_Ifill
Indian political party
Joseph left the alliance and joined LDF. Since 1991, Joseph's party became part of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) as an alliance. In 2010, Joseph Group
Kerala_Congress_(Joseph)
2011–2016 government of Kerala, India
accused by the LDF-led opposition during the reign of Second Oommen Chandy ministry. It was also one of the main election issues accused by LDF during 2016
Second_Oommen_ministry
Indian political party
planning to leave LDF and join the United Democratic Front. However, the party's state and national leadership decided to continue with the LDF and hence Kappan
Kerala_Democratic_Party
2019. Radhakrishnan, M. G. (31 May 1996). "Elections 1996: Marxists-led LDF dislodges Congress(I) and its allies". India Today. Retrieved 12 April 2019
1996 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
1996_Kerala_Legislative_Assembly_election
Indian politician (born 1965)
Mani and his party KEC(M), joined the LDF alliance in October 2020. Kerala Congress (M) joined hands with the LDF for the 2020 Kerala local elections held
Jose_K._Mani
Indian political party
disagreement developed in Kerala Congress (M) about seats and where who contest LDF used this opportunity and splits Kerala Congress (M). Several of P. J. Joseph's
Janadhipathya_Kerala_Congress
Indian political party
the erstwhile opposition coalition, the Left Democratic Front (Kerala) (LDF) and won[citation needed]. However, ahead of the 2006 Kerala legislative
Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran)
Democratic_Indira_Congress_(Karunakaran)
United Democratic Front (UDF) won 11 seats, while the Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) won the remaining 9
1999 Indian general election in Kerala
1999_Indian_general_election_in_Kerala
Indian politician
Socialist Janata Dal an ally of LDF. He was the Minister of Transport for Kerala from May 2006 to August 2009 in the LDF ministry led by V.S. Achuthanandan
Mathew_T._Thomas
Indian politician
the Communist Party of India (Marxist). LDF Candidate List 2016 for Kerala Election "UR Pradeep - Chelakkara LDF Candidate Kerala Assembly Elections 2016
U._R._Pradeep
2016–2021 Kerala Assembly term
CPI(M) LDF 4 Kanhangad E. Chandrasekharan CPI LDF 5 Thrikaripur M. Rajagopalan CPI(M) LDF Kannur district 6 Payyanur C. Krishnan CPI(M) LDF 7 Kalliasseri
14th_Kerala_Assembly
Indian politician
the party and the LDF to victory in the 2004 by-election. In 2006, Xavier Chittilappilly was the one who successfully led the LDF to victory as the constituency
Xavier_Chittilappilly
Political party in India
of National Secular Conference (NSC). In early 2011 with the support of LDF, under the leadership of P. T. A. Rahim a new party, National Secular Conference
National_Secular_Conference
Indian politician (born 1941)
made him leave the alliance and join LDF. Since 1991 Joseph's party became part of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) as an alliance. In 2010, after 23 years
P._J._Joseph
Indian politician
Democratic Front (LDF) and the NDA, John secured victory with a margin of 9,863 votes. He polled a total of 45,586 votes, defeating the LDF-backed independent
C._P._John
Political party in India
main pre-poll political alliances were formed: the Left Democratic Front (LDF) led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Communist Party of India
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Communist_Party_of_India_(Marxist)
Indian politician
Taliparamba has historically been a stronghold for the Left Democratic Front (LDF) since 1977. The election was held in May 2026. After 20 rounds of counting
T_K_Govindan_Master
2021–2026 Kerala Assembly term
Pinarayi Vijayan Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan Deputy Leader of the Opposition P. K. Kunhalikutty Chief Whip N. Jayaraj Party control LDF
15th_Kerala_Assembly
Chief Minister of Kerala since May 2026
securing 102 seats in the 140-member assembly and ending the CPI(M)-led LDF's decade-long rule in the state. V. D. Satheesan was born on 31 May 1964 in
V._D._Satheesan
Constituency of the Kerala legislative assembly in India
Thavanur Assembly constituency during the period of various assemblies: Key LDF Percentage change (±) denotes the change in the number of votes from the
Thavanur Assembly constituency
Thavanur_Assembly_constituency
Indian actor and politician (born 1966)
victory margin of 11,814 votes by defeating K. R. Chandramohanan of CPI. LDF had made a clean sweep, winning 11 out of 12 seats in Kollam District and
K._B._Ganesh_Kumar
Town / Municipality in Kerala, India
ending LDF’s control since 1995. Within UDF, 10 Muslim League, 5 Muslim League independents, 5 Congress, and 1 Congress rebel were elected. For LDF, 14 CPM
Perinthalmanna
Indian film director
again with the unexpected entry of the KEC(M) into the LDF, is furious despite denial by the LDF leadership. The NCP's state leadership is also divided
Mani_C._Kappan
Sabha MPs from Kerala Keys: UDF (18) INC (14) IUML (2) RSP(1) KEC(1) LDF (1) CPI(M) (1) NDA (1) BJP (1) The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of
List of current MPs from Kerala
List_of_current_MPs_from_Kerala
Political party
votes. The erstwhile RSP, which was part of the LDF for almost three decades, decided to walk out of the LDF in March 2014, after the CPI(M) arbitrarily announced
Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)
Revolutionary_Socialist_Party_(India)
Indian politician (born 1956)
Pinarayi Vijayan at a joint anti-CAA protest organised by the ruling CPM-led LDF to express his views on the CAA. Leader of the opposition Ramesh said he
Ramesh_Chennithala
2006–2011 government of Kerala, India
by V. S. Achuthanandan, after the victory of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) coalition in the 2006 Kerala Legislative Assembly election. It was dissolved
Achuthanandan_ministry
Football club in the Dominican Republic
Liga Dominicana de Fútbol (LDF) itself was launched in March 2015. Prior to its LDF debut, Salcedo FC competed in the LDF 2da División Expansión, the
Salcedo_FC
Leader A. K. Antony V. S. Achuthanandan Party INC CPI(M) Alliance UDF LDF Leader's seat Cherthala Malampuzha Last election 37 40 Seats won 63 24 Seat change
2001 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
2001_Kerala_Legislative_Assembly_election
History of Kerala Congress and its fractions
J. Joseph stayed with LDF. In 1980 Assembly elections both factions switched the sides. Kerala Congress (M) moved over to LDF along with Congress Leader
Splits and Mergers of Kerala Congress
Splits_and_Mergers_of_Kerala_Congress
Cabinet Minister in Government of Kerala
selected as the candidate for the Kodungallur seat, which had been held by the LDF since 2016. In a result characterized as a significant shift in the region's
O._J._Janeesh
Military of Lesotho
The Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) is the military of the Southern African Kingdom of Lesotho, which consists of about 2,000 personnel and is tasked with
Lesotho_Defence_Force
Indian politician (born 1967)
Front (LDF) candidate and elected from Nilambur constituency, defeating Aryadan Shoukath of Congress. In 2019 Lok Sabha election, he contested as LDF candidate
P._V._Anvar
Indian politician
independent supported by the LDF and got elected. After he was denied a seat by IUML both in 2011 and 2016, he contested as a dissident. LDF announced support and
Karat_Razak
9th Mayor of Thrissur
has ignited political controversy within Kerala's Left Democratic Front (LDF) due to his public praise and apparent camaraderie with BJP MP and Union
M_K_Varghese
United Democratic Front (UDF) won 11 seats, while the Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) won the remaining 9
1998 Indian general election in Kerala
1998_Indian_general_election_in_Kerala
Indian political party
September 2019. Jacob, George (10 March 2015). "Scaria Thomas is chief of pro-LDF Kerala Congress". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 November 2017
Kerala_Congress
Elections for the Upper House of Indian Parliament
votes. UDF with 102 MLAs could win 2 seats; remaining votes are UDF 30, LDF 35 and Others 3. Since none reach 36, the result of the 3rd seat depends
2028_Rajya_Sabha_elections
State assembly election in India
held on 18 June 1991 to elect members to the Niyamasabha. The incumbent LDF government, which was in power from 1987, decided to seek a fresh mandate
1991 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
1991_Kerala_Legislative_Assembly_election
Indian politician (born 1952)
against the LDF candidate Innocent (actor). In 2024 Indian general election, he won the election with a margin of 63,754 votes against the LDF candidate
Benny_Behanan
American lawyer, civil rights organizer
Educational Fund, Inc. and then, from 1974 to 1978, as a staff attorney in LDF's offices in New York. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, Leventhal
Melvyn_R._Leventhal
Elections for the Upper House of Indian Parliament
votes. UDF with 102 MLAs could win 2 seats; remaining votes are UDF 30, LDF 35 and NDA 3. Since none reach 36, the result of the 3rd seat depends on
2027_Rajya_Sabha_elections
2013 video game
quarantined by the LDF, and NATO is ordered to leave Livonia. Rudwell and Stype, suspicious of the factory quarantine, sneak in and learn the LDF is secretly
Arma_3
Congress (INC)-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) won 10 seats each. Turnout
1996 Indian general election in Kerala
1996_Indian_general_election_in_Kerala
election of 1980, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) formed a government led by E. K. Nayanar. By 20 October 1981, LDF lost their majority in the Assembly when
1982 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
1982_Kerala_Legislative_Assembly_election
Lok Sabha Constituency in Kerala, India
Sabha 2014 Indian general election in Kerala 2014 Indian general election LDF supported candidate "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and
Idukki_Lok_Sabha_constituency
Indian politician
contested in the 2019 Indian general election in Kerala as a candidate of the LDF from Mavelikara constituency and lost to the Indian National Congress candidate
Chittayam_Gopakumar
Indian politician (1951–2020)
development of the Chavara constituency with the support of NGOs and the ruling LDF government's policies. He was committed to reducing unemployment by engaging
Vijayan_Pillai
Indian politician (born 1951)
unit of the CPI(M) and the UDF. In 2011, the LDF Independent Mohan Thomas received 44,105 votes. This time, LDF candidate P.C. Joseph could only muster just
P._C._George
Football league season
titled Copa de la Liga Dominicana de Fútbol was announced officially on LDF's socials on 25 November 2024. Scheduled to begin on February 21, the Cup
2025 Copa Dominicana de Fútbol
2025_Copa_Dominicana_de_Fútbol
Constituency of the Kerala legislative assembly in India
Assembly constituency during the period of various assemblies: Key INC LDF * by-election Percentage change (±%) denotes the change in the number of
Ernakulam Assembly constituency
Ernakulam_Assembly_constituency
Indian politician
Education, Welfare of Minorities, Waqf and Hajj in the Left Democratic Front (LDF) -led ministry. He was first elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2006
K._T._Jaleel
Indian politician
backed by the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), finishing third. Since 2025, he is the strategic advisor to Vijnana Keralam
Sarin_P
American attorney and activist
civil rights attorney and activist. She joined the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) in 1970 and in 1993 became the organization's first female director-counsel
Elaine_Jones
Indian politician and advocate (born 1993)
(Marxist) continuously since 1980. The incumbent, T. P. Ramakrishnan, was the LDF convenor and a former minister, who had won the seat in 2021 by over 22,000
Fathima_Thahiliya
announced on 16 December. LDF won 39 seats, UDF fronts won 9 seats, NDA won 6 seats and others won 1 seat. CPI(M) lead LDF won the majority to rule Kollam
2020 Kollam Municipal Corporation election
2020_Kollam_Municipal_Corporation_election
Indian general election held to elect 20 members
United Democratic Front (UDF) won 17 seats while Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) won the remaining 3
1989 Indian general election in Kerala
1989_Indian_general_election_in_Kerala
Indian politician
by Kashmir to Kerala Social Foundation. In 17th Lok Sabha he is the only LDF and CPI(M) MP from Kerala. Ariff began his active political life through
A._M._Ariff
Political scandal in Kerala
false and was dismissed. The allegations are being used by the opposition LDF as a reason to stall the proceedings of the Kerala Legislative Assembly and
2013_Kerala_solar_panel_scam
Lok Sabha Constituency in Kerala
IUML 85,428 P. V. Anvar LDF Independent 38,444 V. T. Rama BJP 10,663 44 Tanur E. T. Mohammed Basheer IUML 75,210 P. V. Anvar LDF Independent 43,044 V. T
Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency
Ponnani_Lok_Sabha_constituency
LDF
LDF
LDF
LDF
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Of Mind
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Lord of Love
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Noble Shield; Balcony
Boy/Male
Armenian
God's gift.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Bagnall.
Boy/Male
Indian
Knowledge
Boy/Male
Muslim
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Tamil
Priyesh | பà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à¯‡à®·
Loved by God
Boy/Male
Muslim
Need, Strong grip
Boy/Male
Tamil
Muktananda | à®®à¯à®•à¯à®¤à®¾à®¨à®‚தா
Liberated
LDF
LDF
LDF
LDF
LDF