Pattali Makkal Katchi
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Paattali Makkal Katchi is a Tamil
political party
.
and the state president is G. K. Mani
. Ramdoss had earlier worked with the Vanniyar Sangham (Vanniyar Union) founded by him in 1980. PMK is based amongst the Most Backward Class Vanniyakula Kshatriyas community. PMK has advocated the bifurcation of the state of Tamil Nadu
, a proposal that was seen as a casteist line as PMK is stronger in the northern half of the TN State where it commands 10% of the vote bank namely the Vanniyars.
Ahead of the 2004 election PMK joined the broad Tamil political front Democratic Progressive Alliance
where also Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
, Indian National Congress
, Communist Party of India
, Communist Party of India (Marxist)
and Indian Union Muslim League
are members.
After the formation of PMK, and under the leadership of Ramadoss, PMK was able to obtain a significant share of power both in the regional government in Tamilnadu and the central government, primarily due to coalition pressures and arm twisting tactics. Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss
, the son of S. Ramadoss, was the member of Rajya Sabha in the government of India
. Following the 2004 general election
Lok Sabha
elections, PMK joined United Progressive Alliance
party.
The PMK Ministers contributed to the improvement of Railway network in Tamilnadu after Independence. The contribution of Dr. Anbumani as the Health Minister, lead to eradication of Tobacco consumption in public areas in India, availability of Life saving drugs at cheaper cost all over India, improvement of Primary Health services in India, including 108 Ambulance Service. PMK contributed for the reservation for OBCs in Higher educational Institutions like IITs, IIMs, AIMS etc.. because their vote bank i.e the vanniyars belong to the OBC. PMK is also fighting for preserving traditional Agriculture to protect the environment, Food Health, Nutrition etc.. PMK is fighting for removal of Alcohol sale in TAMIL NADU.
But for the major social causes like the alcohol and and at least posturing for preserving traditional Agriculture.
In June 2008, Climaxing months of bitter relationship between DMK and PMK, the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu severed its ties with the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), an outside supporter of the Karunanidhi government. However, the DMK did not press for the party's removal from the UPA government at the Centre.
On 26 March 2009 PMK declared that it would join the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
(AIADMK) led front and left the United Progressive Alliance
(UPA). Following this alliance the two ministers in union cabinet Mr. A. Ramadoss and R. Velu resigned from the UPA government. On 28 March 2009 they submitted the resignation to prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and suffered a complete wipe out because of their constant shifting of alliances between the two dravidian parties.
Mr.AK. Moorthy the first candidate of PMK also a minister of state for railways in the Government of India and also the Vice President:All Indian Boxing federation
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Tamil people
Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
.
History
PMK was founded by Dr. S. RamdossS. Ramadoss
Dr. S. Ramadoss is the founder and president of the Pattali Makkal Katchi Indian political party. Dr Ramadass had earlier worked intensively with the Vanniyar Sangham ....
and the state president is G. K. Mani
G. K. Mani
G. K. Mani is the president of Pattali Makkal Katchi and Member of Tamil Nadu legislative assembly elected from Mettur constituency in 2006 and twice from Pennagaram constituency in 1996 and 2001.- References :...
. Ramdoss had earlier worked with the Vanniyar Sangham (Vanniyar Union) founded by him in 1980. PMK is based amongst the Most Backward Class Vanniyakula Kshatriyas community. PMK has advocated the bifurcation of the state of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, a proposal that was seen as a casteist line as PMK is stronger in the northern half of the TN State where it commands 10% of the vote bank namely the Vanniyars.
Ahead of the 2004 election PMK joined the broad Tamil political front Democratic Progressive Alliance
Democratic Progressive Alliance
Democratic Progressive Alliance is an alliance of Indian political parties formed by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 2004.-Current constituents:...
where also Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...
, Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
, Communist Party of India
Communist Party of India
The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925...
, Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...
and Indian Union Muslim League
Indian Union Muslim League
Indian Union Muslim League is a state political party in the state of Kerala, India. The chief support base of the party falls inside northern and central Kerala...
are members.
After the formation of PMK, and under the leadership of Ramadoss, PMK was able to obtain a significant share of power both in the regional government in Tamilnadu and the central government, primarily due to coalition pressures and arm twisting tactics. Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss
Anbumani Ramadoss
Dr Anbumani Ramadoss had been the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India from May, 2004 till he resigned his post in April 2009 and is a member of Parliament from the Rajya Sabha he belongs to the Pattali Makkal Katchi. Born on 9 October 1968 in Puducherry, Anbumani...
, the son of S. Ramadoss, was the member of Rajya Sabha in the government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
. Following the 2004 general election
Indian general election, 2004
Legislative elections were held in India in four phases between April 20 and May 10, 2004. Over 670 million people were eligible to vote, electing 543 members of the 14th Lok Sabha...
Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
elections, PMK joined United Progressive Alliance
United Progressive Alliance
The United Progressive Alliance is a ruling coalition of center-left political parties heading the government of India. The coalition is led by the Indian National Congress , which is currently the single largest political party in the Lok Sabha...
party.
The PMK Ministers contributed to the improvement of Railway network in Tamilnadu after Independence. The contribution of Dr. Anbumani as the Health Minister, lead to eradication of Tobacco consumption in public areas in India, availability of Life saving drugs at cheaper cost all over India, improvement of Primary Health services in India, including 108 Ambulance Service. PMK contributed for the reservation for OBCs in Higher educational Institutions like IITs, IIMs, AIMS etc.. because their vote bank i.e the vanniyars belong to the OBC. PMK is also fighting for preserving traditional Agriculture to protect the environment, Food Health, Nutrition etc.. PMK is fighting for removal of Alcohol sale in TAMIL NADU.
But for the major social causes like the alcohol and and at least posturing for preserving traditional Agriculture.
In June 2008, Climaxing months of bitter relationship between DMK and PMK, the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu severed its ties with the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), an outside supporter of the Karunanidhi government. However, the DMK did not press for the party's removal from the UPA government at the Centre.
On 26 March 2009 PMK declared that it would join the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. The party was founded by M. G. Ramachandran and is now headed by J. Jayalalithaa. The party headquarters is in Royapettah, Chennai, and was gifted to the party in 1986 by its...
(AIADMK) led front and left the United Progressive Alliance
United Progressive Alliance
The United Progressive Alliance is a ruling coalition of center-left political parties heading the government of India. The coalition is led by the Indian National Congress , which is currently the single largest political party in the Lok Sabha...
(UPA). Following this alliance the two ministers in union cabinet Mr. A. Ramadoss and R. Velu resigned from the UPA government. On 28 March 2009 they submitted the resignation to prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and suffered a complete wipe out because of their constant shifting of alliances between the two dravidian parties.
Mr.AK. Moorthy the first candidate of PMK also a minister of state for railways in the Government of India and also the Vice President:All Indian Boxing federation
Former MPs
- Anbumani Ramdoss
- A.K. Moorthy
- R.Velu
- Dr.Senthil
- Prof.Ramdoss (Puduvai)
- Ponnusamy
- Prof.G.Danraj.
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Tamil Nadu
| Year | General Election | Votes Polled | Seats Contested | Allied With |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 9th Lok Sabha | 1,536,350 | 10 | -- |
| 1991 | 10th Assembly | 1,452,982 | 21 | -- |
| 1991 | 10th Lok Sabha | 1,269,690 | 16 | -- |
| 1996 | 11th Assembly | 1,042,333 | 33 | -- |
| 1996 | 11th Lok Sabha | 552,118 | 23 | -- |
| 1998 | 12th Lok Sabha | 1,548,976 | 4 | AIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. The party was founded by M. G. Ramachandran and is now headed by J. Jayalalithaa. The party headquarters is in Royapettah, Chennai, and was gifted to the party in 1986 by its... |
| 1999 | 13th Lok Sabha | 2,236,821 | 5 | DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar... |
| 2001 | 12th Assembly | 1,557,500 | 34 | AIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. The party was founded by M. G. Ramachandran and is now headed by J. Jayalalithaa. The party headquarters is in Royapettah, Chennai, and was gifted to the party in 1986 by its... |
| 2004 | 14th Lok Sabha | 1,927,367 | 60 | DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar... |
| 2006 | 13th Assembly | 1,863,749 | 38 | DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar... |
| 2009 | 15th Lok Sabha | 1,785,442 | 7 | AIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. The party was founded by M. G. Ramachandran and is now headed by J. Jayalalithaa. The party headquarters is in Royapettah, Chennai, and was gifted to the party in 1986 by its... |
| 2011 | 14th Assembly | 3,780,252 | 3 | DMK |
Pondicherry
| Year | General Election | Votes Polled | Seats Contested | Allied With |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 9th Lok Sabha | 25,021 | 44 | -- |
| 1991 | 8th Assembly | 11,402 | 39 | -- |
| 1991 | 10th Lok Sabha | 13,375 | 43 | -- |
| 1996 | 9th Assembly | 11,544 | 51 | -- |
| 1996 | 11th Lok Sabha | 19,792 | 60 | -- |
| 1999 | 13th Lok Sabha | 140,920 | 50 | DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar... |
| 2001 | 10th Assembly | 36,788 | 54 | AIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. The party was founded by M. G. Ramachandran and is now headed by J. Jayalalithaa. The party headquarters is in Royapettah, Chennai, and was gifted to the party in 1986 by its... |
| 2004 | 14th Lok Sabha | 241,653 | 44 | DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar... |
| 2006 | 11th Assembly | 23,426 | 56 | DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar... |
| 2009 | 15th Lok Sabha | 208,619 | 43 | AIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. The party was founded by M. G. Ramachandran and is now headed by J. Jayalalithaa. The party headquarters is in Royapettah, Chennai, and was gifted to the party in 1986 by its... |