Pattali Makkal Katchi

Pattali Makkal Katchi
பாட்டாளி மக்கள் கட்சி
President G. K. Mani
Founded 1989
Headquarters Chennai
Ideology Social democracy
Populism
Political position Centre-left
ECI Status State Party[1]
Alliance National Democratic Alliance (1998-2004, 2014-Present)
United Progressive Alliance (2004-2009, 2011-13)
United National Progressive Alliance (2009-2010)
Seats in Lok Sabha
1 / 545
Seats in Rajya Sabha
0 / 245
Seats in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
2 / 235
Election symbol
Website
http://www.anbumani4cm.com/

Pattali Makkal Katchi (Tamil: பாட்டாளி மக்கள் கட்சி; English: abbreviated in English as PMK) is a political party currently active in Tamil Nadu, India. [2]It was previously a part of Vanniyar sangam [3]

History

PMK was founded by Dr S Ramadoss an activist on 16 July 1989. Ahead of the 2004 elections, PMK joined the broad Tamil political front Democratic Progressive Alliance where the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Indian National Congress, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Indian Union Muslim League were also members. PMK was able to obtain a significant share of power both in the regional Government in Tamil Nadu and the Central Government due to a significant number of seats they obtained which helped the United Progressive Alliance ( UPA-I ) to form the Government.

Following the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, the PMK joined United Progressive Alliance led by the Congress. In June 2008, during the final months of the bitter relationship between the DMK and the PMK, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu severed its ties with the PMK, an outside supporter of the Karunanidhi Government.[4] However, the DMK did not press for the party's removal from the UPA Government at the Centre. On 26 March 2009, PMK declared that, it would join the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ( AIADMK ) led front and left the United Progressive Alliance (UPA).

PMK contested in the 2014 Lok Sabha election in an alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party led NDA[5] and its candidate Anbumani Ramadoss won from Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency, where he is one of two non-AIADMK MPs from Tamil Nadu the other being from its ally BJP.

Leaders of Pattali Makkal Katchi[6]

The leaders of Pattali Makkal Katchi, who are also the national executives of the party are listed below:

Mamallapuram conference and Marakanam riots

It is alleged that Party spokes person Kaaduvetti guru preached hatred towards particular section of people in Mamallapuram chithirai festival conducted by PMK party and Vanniyar sangam. In reaction to his speech communal violence were triggered in northern parts of Tamilnadu.[10][11]Later party leader Ramdoss announced that PMK was against communal violence.

Honour killings and PMK

Paataali Makkal Katchi leader Ramdoss is accused for the increasing honour killings in the state of Tamilnadu by various politicians and social activists. Alleged killing of Illavarasan, lover and husband of Divya triggered violence in northern tamilnadu region.[12][13]PMK activist kaaduvetti guru was arrested by Tamil nadu for triggering violences against particular section of people.[14] [15]Party president Ramdoss conducted conference of all community leaders in coimbatore in 2014 to prevent inter-caste marriages and to promote brahminism.[16]

Contributions of the Party

References

  1. ↑ "List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013" (PDF). India: Election Commission of India. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "PMK allotted ‘mango’ symbol for 2016 polls". The Hindu. 2016-03-25. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  3. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cm-holds-pmk-vanniyar-sangam-responsible-for-marakkanam-riots/article4666549.ece. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ "DMK snaps ties with PMK". The Hindu. 2008-06-18. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  5. ↑ "DMDK to sign poll deal with BJP - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  6. ↑ "Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) – Party History, Symbol, Founders, Election Results and News". www.elections.in. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  7. ↑ "Election observer must manage Arasu Cable till polls: PMK". The Hindu. 2016-03-20. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  8. ↑ "Pattali Makkal Katchi CM Candidate Anbumani - Website". Anbumani for CM. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  9. ↑ "PMK Election Manifesto - Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, 2016" (PDF). PMK Election Manifesto 2016. http://www.anbumani4cm.com. External link in |publisher= (help)
  10. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cm-holds-pmk-vanniyar-sangam-responsible-for-marakkanam-riots/article4666549.ece. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Two-killed-after-violence-in-Marakkanam-near-Chennai/articleshow/19745570.cms. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ↑ http://www.rediff.com/news/report/the-divya-ilavarasan-tragic-love-story-a-year-on/20140705.htm. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ilavarasan-case-police-stick-to-suicide-theory-in-final-report/article5138885.ece. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Hate-speech-lands-PMK-MLA-%E2%80%98Kaduvetti%E2%80%99-Guru-in-jail/2013/05/01/article1569522.ece. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ↑ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/PMK+leader+Guru+arrested+in+Tamil+Nadu/1/10935.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article1518129.ece?service=print. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  17. ↑ "Pasumai Thayagam on Flickr". Flickr - Photo Sharing!. Retrieved 2016-04-07.

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