Left Coordination Committee
Left Democratic Front | |
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_Election_symbol.png)   இடது ஜனநாயக முன்னணி Left Democratic Front | |
| Abbreviation | LDF |
| Leader | Collective leadership |
| Founded | 2026 |
| Ideology | Socialism Secularism Social justice |
| Political position | Left-wing to far-left |
| Colours | Red |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 4 / 39 |
| Seats in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 4 / 234 |
Left Democratic Front is an alliance of left, democratic, secular and progressive parties in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1][2]
Background
[edit]Communist parties, namely Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India and Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation had a line of strengthening the Left unity across India for a considerable period of time. Following that political line, the three parties along with Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi previously held joint protests on different occasions in Tamil Nadu.
Following the defeat of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led Secular Progressive Alliance in 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, CPI(M) and CPI left the SPA in accordance with the prevailing political situation[3] and strived for joint struggles through the consolidation of Left forces and to present a credible Left alternative in the state’s political landscape. In this goal, the three Communist parties held two meetings at the Tamil Nadu state office of CPI(M). On 17 June, in a meeting at CPI’s Tamil Nadu state office, three parties decided to form ‘Left Coordination Committee’. The Left would intensify struggles on issues concerning Tamil Nadu's welfare and national interests while bringing together workers, democratic organisations and progressive intellectuals.[4][5][6]
Objectives
[edit]- To work together on issues concerning workers, farmers, youth and other sections of society.
- Advancing Left politics, defending secularism and federalism, and mobilising democratic forces against what they described as the divisive policies of the RSS-BJP.[7]
- To intensify demands of the people, oppose communalism, and protect plurality of the nation.
- To coordinate campaigns, formulate action plans and organise protests at the State and district levels together.
Member parties
[edit]| Flag | Party[8] | State Secretary |
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Communist Party of India (Marxist)
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P. Shanmugam[9] |
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Communist Party of India
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M. Veerapandian[10] |
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Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation
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P. Asaithambi |
Left Coordination Committee
[edit]| Party | Members | |||
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| CPI(M) | 
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| Perumal Shanmugam | P. Sampath | N. Gunashekaran | K. Samuel Raj | |
| CPI |
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| M. Veerapandian | T.M. Murthi | N. Periyasamy | M. Ravi | |
| CPI(ML)L |
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| Palani Asaithambi | Balasundaram | Chandra Mohan | TBD | |
List of Current Members in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
[edit]| Constituency | Name |
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| Kilvelur (SC) | T. Latha |
| Padmanabhapuram | R. Chellasamy |
| Thiruthuraipoondi | K. Marimuthu |
| Thalli | T. Ramachandran |
List of Lok Sabha members
[edit]| Current Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha (18th) members from LDF | |
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| Name | Constituency |
| R. Sachithanantham | Dindigul |
| S. Venkatesan | Madurai |
| K. Subbarayan | Tiruppur |
| Selvaraj V. | Nagapattinam |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Left Parties in Tamil Nadu Form Coordination Committee to Build Left Democratic Front". Left Views. 17 June 2026.
- ^ "Left parties launch joint panel to resolve real issues affecting people". DT Next. 17 June 2026.
- ^ "CPI follows CPM in formally distancing itself from DMK alliance". South First. 11 June 2026.
- ^ "Left parties launch joint panel to resolve real issues affecting people". DT Next. 17 June 2026.
- ^ "Left parties want all-party meet on Mekedatu dam row". The Times of India. 29 May 2026.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu : CPI, CPI(ML), CPI(M) to form coordination committee to fight for people's issues and impart left-wing ideology among youth". News Arena. 17 June 2026.
- ^ "Left parties launch joint panel to resolve real issues affecting people". DT Next. 17 June 2026.
- ^ "Left Parties in Tamil Nadu Form Coordination Committee to Build Left Democratic Front". Left Views. 17 June 2026.
- ^ "P. Shanmugam, who got justice for Vachathi victims, is CPI(M) State secretary". The Hindu. 5 January 2025.
- ^ "M. Veerapandian is new T.N. CPI secretary". The Hindu. 13 September 2025.