Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | TVK |
| President | Vijay |
| General Secretary | N. Anand |
| Founder | Vijay |
| Founded | 2 February 2024 |
| Headquarters | 275, Seashore Town, 8th Avenue, Panaiyur, Chennai – 600119, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Ideology | Social justice Secularism Socialism Ambedkarism Periyarism[1][2] |
| Political position | Left-wing[3] |
| Colours | Dark Red |
| Slogan | Pirappokkum Ellaa Uyirkkum (transl. All are equal by birth) |
| ECI Status | Unrecognized party |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
| Seats in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 0 / 234 |
| Seats in Puducherry Legislative Assembly | 0 / 30 |
| Number of states and union territories in government | 0 / 31 |
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (transl. Tamil Nadu Victory Federation; abbr. TVK) is a political party in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry. It was founded by actor-turned-politician Vijay on 2 February 2024.[4]
History[edit]
On 26 June 2009, Vijay launched his fan club- Vijay Makkal Iyakkam, in Pudukkottai to carry out philanthropic activities one month after the decisive end of the Sri Lankan Civil War, the military subjugation of the Tamils on the island.[5][6] The organization supported the AIADMK-led alliance in the 2011 legislative assembly elections.[7] The organization contested in the local body elections in Tamil Nadu in October 2021, securing victory in 115 out of the 169 contested seats.[8][better source needed] On 2 February 2024, Vijay announced the launch of his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.[9][10] Political analysts suggested that, the TVK party might undergo its expansion to other states of India including North in the near future.[11] Vijay deemed CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) 2019 passed by the ruling authority of India as unacceptable as it will disrupt the social religious harmony of the nation.[12]
See also[edit]
- Politics of India
- Elections in India
- Politics of Tamil Nadu
- Elections in Tamil Nadu
- Elections in Puducherry
- List of political parties in India
- List of political parties in Tamil Nadu
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/read-extensively-about-leaders-like-ambedkar-periyar-tamil-actor-vijay-tells-students-at-chennai-event-2394212-2023-06-17
- ^ https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/actor-vijay-launches-political-party-named-tamilaga-vetri-kazhagam
- ^ https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/actor-vijay-launches-political-party-named-tamilaga-vetri-kazhagam
- ^ "Tamil actor Thalapathy Vijay announces political party, names it 'Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam'". India Today. 2 February 2024. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Vijay's fan club to take 'new dimension', hints at his political plunge". 26 August 2023. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Vijay Makkal Iyakkam was launched in 2009". The Times of India. 28 September 2015. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "'Makkal Iyakkam won't be a political outfit'". 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Actor Vijay speaks to students at meet in Chennai, takes a potshot at political parties". 17 June 2023. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Thalapathy Vijay Launches Political Party, Names it Tamizha Vetri Kazhagam (Read Official Statement)". Lokmat Times. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Desk, DH Web (2 February 2024). "'Thalapathy' Vijay floats political party, names it 'Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam'". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi (6 February 2024). "'Waiting for Thalapathy's green signal'; Vijay's TVK in Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Tamil Superstar Vijay Calls Citizenship Law CAA "Unacceptable"". NDTV.com. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2024.