Tamil Maanila Congress
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The Tamil Maanila Congress was a political party
in Tamil Nadu
. It was started by G K Moopanar by breaking away from the Indian National Congress
protesting the decision of the party high command to form an alliance with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
. After the death of Moopanar, his son G K Vasan became the party president. It was later decided to merge the party back with the Indian National Congress
.
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...
in 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...
. It was started by G K Moopanar by breaking away from the 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...
protesting the decision of the party high command to form an alliance with 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...
. After the death of Moopanar, his son G K Vasan became the party president. It was later decided to merge the party back with the 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...
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Election history
| Year | General Election | Votes Polled | Seats Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11th Tamil Nadu Assembly | 2,526,474 | 39 |
| 1996 | 11th Lok Sabha | 7,339,982 | 20 |
| 1998 | 12th Lok Sabha | 5,169,183 | 3 |
| 1999 | 13th Lok Sabha | 2,946,899 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12th Tamil Nadu Assembly | 1,885,726 | 23 |