Liberal Democratic Party (Mel-akkam)

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Liberal Democratic Party
AbbreviationKKJ
LeaderNyantra Ledu
Founded1992
Think tankGrowth Plan
Student wingLiberal Students
Youth wingLiberal Democratic Youth
IdeologySocial liberalism
Factions:
Classical liberalism
Neoliberalism
Political positionCentre
Factions:
Centre-right
National affiliationProgressive Democrats (2023-2024)
Regional affiliationJanata Dal (historical)
International affiliationLiberal International
ColoursAmber  
Coordinating Council
4 / 40
Provincial Directors
1 / 10
Provincial Assemblies of Elders
45 / 200
Website
libdems.ml (planned)

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), (Dravidian: Kaksa Kani Jokyam; KKJ), often known as the LibDems, is a political party in Mel-akkam, adhering to liberal principles. Founded in 1992 amid a wave of post-Cold War neoliberalism, the KKJ was the first opposition party in Mel-akkam. It briefly led the government in early 2023 under Vyaparam Vedan before returning to the opposition; then rejoined the executive as a junior partner in the Am'mayi Government, but withdrew after the 2024 Vernal election.

Ideology

The LDP was often described as a centrist or centre-right party, holding economically liberal and fiscally conservative views alongside progressive cultural stances. Under the leadership of Vyaparam Vedan, the party has been described as embracing techno-populism and the "California Ideology"; however, in the run-up to the 2023 Autumnal Equinox Election, the party backtracked on some of its more fiscally conservative stances and expressed its willingness to work within the framework of Mel-akkam's socialist economy. After the 2024 Vernal election, in which the LDP lost both votes and seats, a split emerged within the party, between a right-leaning faction led by Vyaparam Vedan and a left-leaning faction led by Niyantra Ledu. After Ledu's victory in a 2024 leadership election as well as several policy referendums, the party was viewed as having shifted towards the centre and social liberalism.

Electoral Results

Election Votes % Seats ± Government
2023 Autumnal 226,540,884 20.7
8 / 40
Increase 5 Junior partner
2024 Vernal 148,490,033 14.9
6 / 40
Decrease 2 Independent