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[1] |
| 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
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| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 1 / 245
|
| Seats in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 5 / 234
|
| Election symbol | |
 (Ripe Mango) | |
| Website | |
| pmkofficial | |
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.