Tamil Maanila Congress
Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) தமிழ் மாநில காங்கிரஸ் (மூப்பனார்) | |
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| Leader | G K Vasan |
| Founder | Aranthai Shanmugam |
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The Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC(M)) is a political party in Tamil Nadu. It was launched by G K Moopanar in 1996 by breaking away from the Indian National Congress protesting the decision of the party high command to form an alliance with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). After the death of Moopanar in 2001, his son G K Vasan became the party president.[1]
In 2002, TMC was merged with the Indian National Congress.[2][1]
Again in November 2014 G K Vasan revived Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC(M)) after breaking away from Indian National Congress on 3rd Nov 2014 protesting the party's Working Committee was acting against the interests of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and Indian National Congress not having strong stands on Tamil Nadu issues.[3]
TMC has announced their symbol Coconut Farm for State Assembly election 2016.
A. S. Munavar Basha is the general secretary of Tamil Maanila Congress.
on 19th Aprl 2016, TMC announced his election candidate list for Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, 2016[4]
Election history
| Year | General Election | Votes Polled | Seats Won |
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| 1996 | 11th Tamil Nadu Assembly | 2,526,474 | 39 |
| 1996 | 11th Lok Sabha | 7,339,982 | 20 |
| 1998 | 12th Lok Sabha | 5,169,183 | 3 |
| 1999 | 13th Lok Sabha | 2,946,899 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12th Tamil Nadu Assembly | 1,885,726 | 23 |
References
- 1 2 "Posters seek revival of TMC". Times of India. Mar 29, 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ T.S. Subramanian (2001-09-15). "Crusading Congressman". The Hindu. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
- ↑ "Former Union Minister GK Vasan Revives Old Party Tamil Maanila Congress in Tamil Nadu".
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu election: Tamil Maanila Congress releases candidates list - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-04-29.