Makkal Manadu Katchi

Makkal Manadu Katchi
Founded 2006
Headquarters Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Ideology Social democracy/populism
Website
www.mmkatchi.in

Makkal Manadu Katchi (Tamil: மக்கள் மாநாடு கட்சி, for People's Conference Party; MMK) is a political party in India. The MMK was formed at the end of 2005 through the fusion of serious discussions. The dependent economy, neglect of indigenous resources and the production of essential commodities being in the hands of few persons, are the main causes for poverty, unemployment, backwardness and other social inequalities and economic disparities.Therefore, Makkal Manadu Katchi states that unless the economy is self-reliant, use indigenous resources, and production of the essential commodities are with the masses, the poverty, unemployment, backwardness and other social inequalities and economic disadvantages cannot be eradicated. The president of the MMK is the advocate K.Sakthivel.

History

This party came into existence immediately after Mr Sakthivel had written a Book on Globalisation – A Slave Economy in September, 2005. Friends and well-wishers mostly consisting of Advocates who read the Book of Mr Sakthivel suggested that an awareness on creation of self-reliant India and opposing unlimited globalisation. Therefore, for the purpose of creating awareness a forum under the name MAKKAL MAANAADU meaning people's conference was formed in September, 2005[1] and a number of meetings[2] held in various parts of Tamil Nadu. It was realized that no effective awareness could be created among the people by a mere forum and it was only through a political platform an awareness could be created. Therefore, the forum under the name of MAKKAL MAANAADU was converted into a political party on 3 January 2006 at the meeting hall, Anand Theatre Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai.[3] Thereafter, the party formally gave an application for registration of the same as a political party with the Election Commission of India[4] and registered as a political party in the month of October 2006.[5] The party will now march forward to see a new nation free from clutches of poverty, unemployment and also freedom from want.

First Election Contest - May 2006

Elections to the Tamil Nadu State Assembly were announced in the month of May 2006 and the party decided to field candidates in four Assembly constituencies as an experiment. Accordingly, the party fielded candidates in Villivakkam,[6] Aranthangi, Peravurani and Aarani. Mr Satishkumar, Advocate contested from Villivakkam, Mr Ramanathan contested from Aranthangi constituency. Mr Thirugnanam, Advocate contested from Aarani and Mr Raja who contested from Peravurani. Considering the expenditure of other political parties, the votes secured by the MMK party candidates only shows that the people are open for alternate principled parties.

Second Election Contest - Oct 2007

The party contested in the Madurai west assembly bye elections. Mr. Suvichelvan a Post Graduate was the nominee of MMK for this election.

Third Election Contest - May 2009

The party contested seven parliamentary constituencies in the state of Tamil Nadu in the General Election to Lok Sabha, 2009.The constituencies are Sivaganga,[7] Thiruchirappali-,[8] Perambalur, Vellore, Dharmapuri, North Chennaiand Central Chennai. The party contested the above said parliamentary election on retrieving the economic sovereignty of Tamil people, supporting Eelam cause of Sri Lankan Tamils, new constitution incorporating the aspirations of people on basis of language, reservation in parliamentary and assembly constituencies and central government posts, on basis of language. The party felt that all major political parties in Tamil Nadu acted against the interest of Tamil people, more particularly the cause of Sri Lankan Tamils. The DMK and PMK were part of UPA government which supported the Sri Lanka Government and the AIADMK had either kept mum or expressed opinions against the Sri Lankan Tamils interest. Further, Congress, BJP, Communists parties paid only lip service to the cause of Tamil peoples. Therefore, the party contested alone in the General Election to Lok Sabha in 2009.

Fourth Election Contest- May,2011

The party contested 12 Assembly constituencies in the state of Tamil Nadu in the General Election - 2011,.[9][10] The constituencies and candidates are Alandur- Thiru. Mansoor Ali Khan,[11] Saidapet- Advocate Thiru. Chandra sekar,Villivakkam-Advocate Thiru.K.P.Satish Kumar,[12] Anna Nagar- Advocate Thiru. Sampath Kumar, R.K.Nagar- Thiru.Madhu,Velacherry- Thiru.Anbazhalagan,[13] Sozhinganallur-Thiru. Damotharan, Mylapore-Auditor Thiru.Gopinarayan,[14] Anaikat- Thiru. Dharman and Senji-Advocate Thiru.Bhaskaraiah.

Pudukkottai Bye Election contest

The party contested the Pudukkottai bye election in the year 2012[15] and the Makkal Manadu Katchi fielded Arivalagan as its nominee for the by-election to Pudukottai Assembly constituency.[16]

Parliamentary Election 2014 contest

The party is contesting consecutive General Elections in Tamil Nadu both for Assembly and Parliament. Presently, the party is contesting Parliament Elections in seven constituencies in the state of Tamil Nadu namely, Chennai North, Central Chennai, Sivaganga, Salem, Coimbatore, Tirupur and Nilgiris . The party has stated in its manifesto among others to eradicate poverty, unemployment and corruption in Indian politics and to ensure sustained economic growth based on India's resources and requirements along with clean, transparent and efficient government by empowering the educated youth and women of India. Further, the party has stated in its manifesto to declare that there is no race called as Dravidian and Tamils are to be recognised as a race.

Conference

The first conference of the MMK held at Cuddalore on 2 September 2008 and theme of the conference was "Economic Sovereignty of Tamil People". The conference passed number of resolutions to protect the interest and welfare of the Tamil People. The basis of conference is that unless any race is powerful enough to compete with other races on the question of economics, the said race can not sustain in the world as a race against the onslaught of other races and the conference is of the opinion that the Tamil race has lost its economic competitiveness to sustain as a race and therefore, all efforts should be made to regain the economic superiority of the Tamil People. The conference is also of the view that Tamil Nadu being the motherland of all Tamilians living all over the world, Tamil Nadu should be maintained as a place where Tamilpeople can have all the say in all the matters. The first resolution demanded that no outsider should be offered with a job either in the Government or in the private, in the state of Tamil Nadu, the second resolution wanted the government of India to help achieve the creation of Eelam, the third resolution wanted the Katchathevu agreement with Sri Lanka should be scrapped. The most important resolution of the conference is relating to the illusionary concept of Dravidam and the resolution describes how the Tamil speaking people are becoming powerless in all fields by all people who speak Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages in the guise of Dravidam. Thousands of people attended the conference.

Tamilar Unity Conference At Chennai-2013

Makkal Manadu Katchi and the Tamilar Varalatru Aaivu Naduvam jointly organised Tamilar Unity Conference at Chennai On 5-1-2013 in the midst of communal clashes and the said conference was attended by the party President K. Sakthivel, Cinema Director V.Sekar, Tamilar Varalatru Aaivu Naduva President Selva, Pavalar Ramachandran, Neyveli Balu, Chandresan, Mmk Secretary K. P. Satishkumar And Others

Activities

MMK organised three important protest programmes opposing the inclusion of Pollachi Railway areas with the Palacode Railway Division, Creation of Special Economic Zone in the fertile areas of Eliarpatty and other villagers near Madurai and opposing the construction of elementary school buildings in the middle of water-logged low-lying area in the village of Kunnur in the Pudukkottai District.

Anti-corruption Activities

MMK organised a demonstration on 10-1-2014 at Chepauk Guest House,Chennai demanding enactment of Lok Ayukta Act and Right to services Act and also in other places in Tamil Nadu.[17] On 18-1-2014, MMK released draft Lok Ayukta Act in Chennai.[18] MMK organised many signature campaign all over Tamil Nadu for about 4 months commencing from February,2014. Thereafter, MMK organised a march from Kannyakumari to Madurai from 18-4-2015 to 29-4-2015 demanding enactment of Lok Ayukta Act and Right to services Act. Subsequently, MMK organised a three-day hunger fast at Valluvar Kottam, Chennai from 19-1-2016 to 21-1-2016 and conducted a demonstration on 3-2-2016 in front of Chennai Collector Office demanding enactment of Lok Ayukta Act and Right to services Act.[19] A modified draft Lok Ayukta Act was released on 15-2-2016 at Saidapet, Chennai. Further, MMK organised many Anti-corruption pledge taking programs to create an awareness among the people of Tamil Nadu.[20]

References

  1. ↑ The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Meetings to protest globalisation planned
  2. ↑ The Hindu : Engagements / Chennai : In Chennai Today
  3. ↑ The Hindu dated 04-01-2006
  4. ↑ political party & Election Symbol
  5. ↑ Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No.27 dated January 31, 2007
  6. ↑ Election – 2006
  7. ↑ electionaffairs.com/.../constituency-wise_results_indian_elections_20...
  8. ↑ http://www.electionaffairs.com/.../constituency-wise_results_indian_electio...
  9. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com › News › States › Tamil Nadu
  10. ↑ http://www.scribd.com/.../Election-Manifesto-of-Makkal-Maanaadu-Katchi
  11. ↑ myneta.info/tamilnadu2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=879
  12. ↑ electionaffairs.in/.../assembly_constituency-wise_detailed_result_201...
  13. ↑ myneta.info/tamilnadu2011/index.php?action=show...id=26
  14. ↑ myneta.info/tamilnadu2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=872
  15. ↑ M. Balaganessin (2012-06-15). "Thumping victory for AIADMK; DMDK retains deposit". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  16. ↑ Special Correspondent (2012-06-04). "Makkal Manadu Katchi objects to campaign by Sarathkumar". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  17. ↑ http://www.dinamalar.com/news_detail.asp?id=905221&Print=1
  18. ↑ http://www.nakkheeran.in/Users/frmnews.aspx?N=114972
  19. ↑ http://tamil24news.com/news/2016/02/01/%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%9A/
  20. ↑ http://tamil24news.com/news/2016/02/28/%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%9F/

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