Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is a

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. The PDP is known more as the party led by Abdul Nazer Mahdani, a popular Muslim leader in

PDP in Kerala politics

Alliances

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

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for

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Parliament Election

In the

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the party has contested seven constituencies. In the

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, PDP contested independently from

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and its candidate U. Kunhimohammed has won nearly 45,000 votes. In the 2009 Parliament Election of India, PDP which was in alliance with the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala contested from

with Hussein Randathani as its candidate.

Assembly Elections

In the

1996 Kerala Legislative Assembly election The 1996 Kerala Legislative Assembly election was held in May 1996 to elect members to the Kerala State Assembly. Polls were held simultaneously in all 140 seats and resulted in a voter turnout of 71.16%. LDF Chief Minister candidate and then ...

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

Local Elections

The vice chairman of party, Poonthura Siraj has won as councilor in

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in 1995 and 2000.

References

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