The PDP is known more as the party led by Abdul Nazer Mahdani,[1][2][3] a popular Muslim leader in Kerala.
The alliance fell apart following arrest of Abdul Nazer Mahdani in 2010 August by Karnataka Police for 2008 Bangalore serial blasts.
[5] In the 2009 Parliament Election of India, PDP which was in alliance with the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala contested from Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency) with Hussein Randathani as its candidate.
In 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election party fielded candidates in 60 constituencies.
The vice chairman of party, Poonthura Siraj has won as councilor in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation in 1995 and 2000.