Back তামিলগা ভেত্রি কড়গম Bengali/Bangla Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ID തമിഴക വെട്രി കഴകം Malayalam Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Malay தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகம் Tamil తమిళగ వెట్రి కళగం Tegulu
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகம் | |
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| Abbreviation | TVK |
| President | Vijay |
| General Secretary | N. Anand[1] |
| Treasurer | Venkataramanan[citation needed] |
| Founder | Vijay |
| Founded | 2 February 2024 |
| Headquarters | 275, Seashore Town, 8th Avenue, Panaiyur, Chennai – 600119, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Membership | 10 million (November 2024)[2] |
| Ideology | Social justice Secularism[3][4] Egalitarianism[5] Dravidianism[6] Tamil nationalism |
| Political position | Left-wing[7][8] |
| Colours | Dark Red Yellow |
| Slogan | Pirappokkum Ellaa Uyirkkum (transl. All are equal by birth) |
| ECI Status | Registered party |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
| Seats in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 0 / 234 |
| Seats in Puducherry Legislative Assembly | 0 / 30 |
| Number of states and union territories in government | 0 / 31 |
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The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (Tamil: தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகம், lit. 'Tamil Nadu Victory Federation'; abbr. TVK) is an Indian regional political party in the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry. It was founded by actor-turned-politician Vijay on 2 February 2024. The party is led by its founder Vijay as the president of the party from its date of founding. The headquarters of the party is located at Seashore Town, 8th Avenue, Panaiyur, Chennai.[9][10]
- ^ "Rain delays Vijay's TVK conference preparations in Vikravandi". www.dtnext.in. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "50 lakh join Vijay's TVK in two days after launch of app". DT Next. 10 March 2024.
- ^ "My party is committed to secular social justice principles: Vijay". thehindu.com. The Hindu. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Nair, Shilpa (27 October 2024). "Actor Vijay bats for secularism, Tamil, and removing Governor in first political rally". indiatoday.in. India Today. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ Bureau (The Hindu), The Hindu (27 October 2024). "My party is committed to secular social justice principles: Vijay". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
The party's principles, announced by Mr. Vijay, include equality; transcending religion, caste, ethnicity, language, and gender; promotion of egalitarian principles; upholding democratic rights and opposing the misuse of law by the State and the Union; equal rights for all; a secular administration
- ^ "A blend of Dravidian ideas, Tamil nationalism: Actor Vijay outlines TVK's ideology". newindianexpress.com. The New Indian Express. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Misleading people under guise of Dravidian mode: Actor-turned-politician Vijay's veiled jibe at DMK". The Economic Times. 27 October 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
He further said that Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam reflects left-leaning Dravidian ideology in major aspects and questioned the governor's position, "two language policy, upholding Social Justice, equality, socialism, secularism and democracy."
- ^ Tamilarasu, Prabhakar (4 September 2024). "'Thalapathy' Vijay is busy reading Ambedkar as his party plans to lean Left of Centre. Right's a no go". ThePrint. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Tamil actor Thalapathy Vijay announces political party, names it 'Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam'". India Today. 2 February 2024. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Tamil superstar Vijay's party flag to be unveiled". The News Mintue. 22 August 2024. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.