Puthiya Tamilakam is a people's movement and political party mainly based in Southern Tamil Nadu.

Background

It advocates for the rights and welfare of Scheduled Castes, particularly Devendra Kula Vellalar. Its founder-President is Dr.Krishnaswamy.
The analogical studies based on the number of vote it secured from the polls of 1999 and again in 2009 clearly indicates that the party sustains its support base without any change in Rajapalayam, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Karur and Trichy.

1999 Lok Sabha elections

In the 1999 general election, major parties faced a stiff competition from Puthiya Tamizhagam (PT) candidates in Tenkasi (K. Krishnasamy) and Tirunelveli (P.V. Bhakthavathchalam). While Dr. Krishnasamy secured 1,86,220 votes in Tenkasi, Mr. Bhakthavathchalam polled 1,12,941 votes in Tirunelveli.

2009 Lok Sabha elections

The best performance from PT came in 2009 Lok Sabha elections when its leader Krishnaswamy secured 1,16,685 votes in Tenkasi, the while the victory margin was 35,324 votes and he was not part of any major alliance.

2011 Assembly elections

During 2009 Lok Sabha Puthiya Tamilazham party had chosen not to form an alliance with any other parties.In 2011 Puthiya Tamilazham party has announced its interests in joining hands with the AIADMK party.In 2011 elections,the party won 2seats(Ottapidaram

Ottapidaram

Ottapidaram is the biggest taluk in Tamil Nadu state, India. It is a small town in Tuticorin District. Ottapidaram continues to be a tourism centre, but has accessibility with many places from Tamil Nadu...

 and Nilakkottai

Nilakkottai

Nilakkottai is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Nilakkottai is located at . It has an average elevation of 320 metres .-Demographics:...

).
Dr K. Krishnasamy

K. Krishnasamy

Dr. K. Krishnasamy is an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly. He is the founder of Puthia Thamizhagam party. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Ottapidaram constituency in 2011 election. He also praised Periyar E. V. Ramasamy and credits him for...

 secured 71,330 votes in Ottapidaram

Ottapidaram

Ottapidaram is the biggest taluk in Tamil Nadu state, India. It is a small town in Tuticorin District. Ottapidaram continues to be a tourism centre, but has accessibility with many places from Tamil Nadu...

 constituency and A.Ramaswamy secured 75,124 votes in Nilakkottai

Nilakkottai

Nilakkottai is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Nilakkottai is located at . It has an average elevation of 320 metres .-Demographics:...

constituency.