Manithaneya Makkal Katchi
Indian political party
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Manithaneya Makkal Katchi is a political party in Tamil Nadu, India.[1] Its president is M. H. Jawahirullah.
Manithaneya Makkal Katchi | |
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| Abbreviation | M.M.K |
| President | M. H. Jawahirullah |
| Secretary | P. Abdul Samad |
| Founded | 7 February 2009 |
| Headquarters | 7, Vadamaraicoir Street Mannady, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Student wing | SamugaNeethi Manavar Iyakkam |
| Youth wing | Youth wing of MMK |
| Labour wing | Manithaneya makkal katchi |
| Ideology | Social democracy Social justice Egalitarianism |
| Alliance |
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| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543 |
| Seats in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 2 / 234 |
| Number of states and union territories in government | 1 / 31 |
| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
| http://mmkinfo.com/ | |
In the 2009 election, Manithaneya makkal Katchi contested with railway engine symbol. During the 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, the party joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam alliance and was allocated three seats to contest, with candle as electoral symbol. Jawahirullah won in Ramanathapuram and A. Aslam Basha did so in Ambur.[citation needed]
Electoral history
For the 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, the party joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(DMK) alliance and was allocated four constituencies to contest. And Contested in Cup and Saucer Symbol in Four Constituency.
In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, the party again contested in alliance with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and won seats in Papanasam and Manapparai.