Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | |
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| Abbreviation | VCK |
| Chairman | Thol. Thirumavalavan |
| General Secretary | D. Ravikumar |
| Founder | M. Malalchami, D. Amukurajah |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Split from | Dalit Panthers[1] |
| Ideology | Social Justice Ambedkarism[2] Marxism[2] Secularism Tamil nationalism |
| Political position | Left-wing[3] |
| Colours | Blue Red |
| ECI Status | State Party[4] |
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| Seats in Lok Sabha | 2 / 543 |
| Seats in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 4 / 234 [5] |
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Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (transl. Liberation Panther Party; abbr. VCK), formerly known as the Dalit Panthers of India or the Dalit Panthers Iyyakkam (transl. Dalit Panthers Movement; abbr. DPI), is an Indian social movement and political party that seeks to combat caste based discrimination, active in the state of Tamil Nadu.[6] The party also has a strong emphasis on Tamil nationalism.[7][8] Its chairman is Thol. Thirumavalavan, a lawyer from Chennai, and its general secretary is the writer Ravikumar.[9][10][11]
- ^ "How the VCK Emerged as More Than 'Just a Dalit Party' in the Tamil Nadu Elections". The Wire.
- ^ a b Naig, Udhav (10 September 2024). "VCK invites AIADMK for 'prohibition of liquor' rally, but says no to PMK and BJP". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
Agreed that they have taken progressive stand on many issues and have spoken in support of Ambedkarism, Marxism, and in support of Eelam Tamils, which are agreeable to us.
- ^ "Rift between MK Stalin's party and ally VCK in Tamil Nadu?". India Today. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
He said that Thirumavalavan, who strongly adheres to leftist ideologies rooted in Tamil history
- ^ "List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013" (PDF). India: Election Commission of India. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu polls: VCK wins four seats including two general constituencies". 4 May 2021.
- ^ Wyatt, Andrew (2010). Party System Change in South India: Political Entrepreneurs, Patterns and Processes. Routledge. pp. 116–133. ISBN 978-1-135-18201-4.
- ^ "Strong ingredients of Tamil nationalism in VCK manifesto". The Hindu. 24 March 2011.
- ^ "Tamil nationalism, then and now". Frontline. 9 January 2013.
- ^ "Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Why caste battle in Tamil Nadu never ends". The Times of India. 24 August 2015.
- ^ Naig, Udhav (24 June 2020). "Prosecution deliberately bungled in Shankar murder case, VCK leader says". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 July 2020.