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The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (Tamil: தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகம், lit. 'Tamil Nadu Victory Federation'; abbr. TVK) is an Indian regional political party in the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry. It was founded by actor-turned-politician Vijay on 2 February 2024. The party is led by its ...
Tamil Nadu has a multi-party system.The Election Commission of India accords recognition to national-level and state-level political parties based upon objective criteria. A recognized political party enjoys privileges like a reserved party symbol, [a] free broadcast time on state-run television and radio, consultation in the setting of election dates, and giving input in setting electoral ...
The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (transl. Amma People Progressive Federation; abbr. AMMK) is an Indian regional political party in the state of Tamil Nadu.It is founded by the former member of parliament T. T. V. Dhinakaran at Melur on 15 March 2018 as a breakaway faction from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam after his expulsion him from party.
The party name indicates that "we are Tamils", not labelled by caste or religion. [16] It emphasises Tamil rule of Tamil-majority areas, opposing the Dravidian parties which have purportedly contributed to the downfall of the Tamils. [18] The NTK flag is similar to the flag of Tamil Eelam; its tiger is also the emblem of the Cholas and the ...
The Democratic Tamil National Alliance (abbreviated DTNA; Tamil: ஜனநாயக தமிழ் தேசிய கூட்டணி, romanized: Jaṉanāyaka Tamiḻ Tēciya Kūṭṭaṇi), previously known as the Tamil Democratic National Alliance (abbreviated TDNA), is a political alliance in Sri Lanka that represents the country's Sri Lankan Tamil ethnic minority.
The party was founded on 17 October 1972, as Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK) by M. G. Ramachandran (M.G.R.), a veteran Tamil film star and popular politician. It was set up as a breakaway faction from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam after its president M. Karunanidhi expelled him from the party for demanding an account as the party treasurer. [8]
In the 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, the party opted to join the Third front led by Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi led by T. R. Paarivendhar comprising Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, Samooka Samathuva Padai, Tamil Nadu Vanigar Peravai and VOC Peravai. The front fielded candidates in more than 150 constituencies.
The party General Council meeting held on 21-04-2017, resolved to change the party’s name to Tamizhaga Murpokku Makkal Katchi (Tamil தமிழக முற்போக்கு மக்கள் கட்சி) and the Election Commission of India by way of notification dated 18-10-2017 has approved the amended name. Thus, MMK has been ...