Left Democratic Front (Tamil Nadu)

Left Democratic Front
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
	Politics of India; Political parties; Elections;

Left Democratic Front is an alliance of left, democratic, secular and progressive parties in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Background

Following the defeat of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led Secular Progressive Alliance in 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, three Communist parties, namely Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India and Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation felt the need of joint struggles for the consolidation of Left forces and to present a credible Left alternative in the state’s political landscape. 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]

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.^[6]
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.

Flag	Party^[7]	State Secretary
	Communist Party of India (Marxist)	P. Shanmugam^[8]
	Communist Party of India	M. Veerapandian^[9]
	Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation	P. Asaithambi