Pattali Makkal Katchi | |
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Leader | S. Ramadoss |
President | Anbumani Ramadoss |
Chairman | G. K. Mani |
Founder | S. Ramadoss |
Founded | 16 July 1989 |
Headquarters | Tindivanam, Villupuram District, Chennai - 604001, Tamil Nadu |
Ideology | Tamil nationalism Right-wing populism |
Political position | Right-wing |
ECI Status | Unrecognised Party[1] |
Alliance | NDA (1998-2004, 2014-2016, 2019-present) AIADMK-Congress (2001-2004) DMK-Congress (UPA) (2004-2009, 2011-2014) AIADMK (UNPA) (2009-2011) |
Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543
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Seats in Rajya Sabha | 1 / 245
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Seats in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 5 / 234
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Election symbol | |
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Website | |
pmkofficial | |
Pattali Makkal Katchi (transl. Working People's Party; abbreviated as PMK) is a political party in Tamil Nadu, India, founded by S. Ramadoss in 1989 for the Vanniyar caste in northern Tamil Nadu.[2][3] It is a part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).[4] It contests the elections with the "Ripe Mango" symbol.[5]
The PMK is noted for its involvement in riots and vandalism. A former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalitha, likened the party to a terrorist organisation and threatened to ban it for its frequent involvement in violence and vandalism of public property. [6]
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