Pattali Makkal Katchi

Pattali Makkal Katchi
Pattali Makkal Katchi
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	Casteism; Right-wing populism
Political position	Right-wing
ECI Status	Unrecognised Party
Alliance	NDA (1998-2004, 2014-2016, 2019-present); AIADMK-Congress (SDPA) (2001); DMK-Indian National Congress (UPA) (2004-2009, 2011-2014); AIADMK (UNPA) (2009-2011)
Seats in Lok Sabha	0 / 543
Seats in Rajya Sabha	1 / 245
Seats in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly	5 / 234
Election symbol
	; (Ripe Mango)
Website
	pmkofficial.com
	Politics of India; Political parties; Elections;

Pattali Makkal Katchi (transl. Proletariat's Party; abbreviated as PMK) is a Vanniyar caste 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]

^ "Withdrawal of recognition of status of state party in Puducherry of the Pattali Makkal Katchi". Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^ Radhakrishnan, P. (2002). "Vanniyar Separatism: Nebulous Issues". Economic and Political Weekly. 37 (32): 3315–3316. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 4412456.
^ Thirunavukkarasu, R. (2001). "Election 2001: Changing Equations". Economic and Political Weekly. 36 (27): 2486–2489. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 4410818.
^ Senthalir, S. (2 March 2019). "In Tamil Nadu, discontent within PMK does not augur well for prospects of BJP-AIADMK alliance". Scroll.in. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
^ "PMK allotted 'mango' symbol for 2016 polls". The Hindu. 25 March 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
^ "Jayalalithaa threatens to ban Ramadoss' PMK over Marakkanam violence". 14 May 2013.

[1] "Withdrawal of recognition of status of state party in Puducherry of the Pattali Makkal Katchi". Retrieved 10 April 2023.

[2] Radhakrishnan, P. (2002). "Vanniyar Separatism: Nebulous Issues". Economic and Political Weekly. 37 (32): 3315–3316. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 4412456.

[3] Thirunavukkarasu, R. (2001). "Election 2001: Changing Equations". Economic and Political Weekly. 36 (27): 2486–2489. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 4410818.

[4] Senthalir, S. (2 March 2019). "In Tamil Nadu, discontent within PMK does not augur well for prospects of BJP-AIADMK alliance". Scroll.in. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

[5] "PMK allotted 'mango' symbol for 2016 polls". The Hindu. 25 March 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 March 2016.

[6] "Jayalalithaa threatens to ban Ramadoss' PMK over Marakkanam violence". 14 May 2013.

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