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Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Indian political party

Indian political party

FieldValue
party_nameMarumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
colorcode
abbreviationMDMK
general_secretaryVaiko
ppchairmanDurai Vaiko
loksabha_leaderDurai Vaiko
founderVaiko
foundation
splitDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
headquartersThayagam,
12, Rukmini Lakshmipathi Salai, Egmore, Chennai – 600008, Tamil Nadu, India.
studentsMDMK Student Wing
youthMDMK Youth Wing
womenMDMK Women's Wing
labourMarumalarchi Labour Front
ideology
positionCentre-left
coloursRed
eciUnrecognised parties
alliance* National Alliance
INDIA (since 2023)
loksabha_seats
rajyasabha_seats
state_seats_nameTamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
state_seats
symbol[[File:Indian Election Symbol Matchbox.png100px]]
flagMDMK.svg
websitewww.mdmk.org.in

12, Rukmini Lakshmipathi Salai, Egmore, Chennai – 600008, Tamil Nadu, India. INDIA (since 2023)

  • Regional Alliances SPA (Tamil Nadu and Puducherry)
  • UPA (2004–2007), (2017-2023)(till dissolved)) (National)
  • National Democratic Alliance (1998-2003) (India)
  • Democratic Progressive Alliance (2006), (2017-2019)
  • AIADMK+ (1998-1999) (2006-2011) (Tamil Nadu)
  • People's Welfare Front (2016)
  • MDMK Led Alliance (1996-1998)}} The Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (; abbr. MDMK) is a political party active in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was established by Vaiko in 1994 after he left the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. The headquarters of the party is called Thayagam, which is located at Rukmini Lakshmipathi Salai, Egmore, Chennai.

History

Formation

Vaiko was a member of the Rajya Sabha and a party activist of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Vaiko was a member of the party from his initial student days and actively participated in the party agitations and courted arrest several times. He was elected thrice to the Rajya Sabha. In 1994, he was forced out of the parent body as he was seen as a threat to DMK chief Karunanidhi's son, M.K. Stalin. Vaiko along with some district secretaries announced the decision to start a rival party, which became the MDMK.

Support for Sri Lankan Tamils

Vaiko voiced support for Tamils during the Sri Lankan Civil War, including for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam specifically and their goal of secession from Sri Lanka.

Support for the Mullaperiyar Dam

The Government of Kerala was keen to demolish the Mullaperiyar Dam because of safety concerns. However, the dam's reservoir is a prime source for irrigation for more than 8 districts including Theni. As a result, Vaiko led an agitation against the Kerala government.

Split in MDMK

With the looming possibility of a vote of confidence in Parliament against the UPA, two party MPs, L. Ganesan and Gingee N. Ramachandran, claimed that they enjoyed the support of the majority of party cadre and decided to pledge support to the UPA government. They later withdrew their claim and joined DMK when it was found that they had forged letters of support of party executives.

Boycott of Assembly Election 2011

Due to issues in seat sharing, MDMK quit the ADMK Alliance and boycotted the 2011 Assembly elections of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Sanchi Protest

The MDMK protested the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit to Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh in September 2012. Vaiko and his party members traveled to Sanchi. People who traveled through roadways were stopped by the police near Gadchiroli. Some party members tried to reach the spot by rail and air but they were detained by police before reaching Sanchi.

MDMK snap ties with NDA

The MDMK left the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in December 2014, accusing the BJP of acting against Tamil interests. This came after heavy criticism of the party from BJP lawmaker Subramanian Swamy.

Party flag and symbol

The election symbol is a match box. The colour of the party flag's top and bottom panel is red and middle panel is black. The party has a weekly journal called Sangoli which carries news and write ups for party workers. In 2024 Parliament Election, the eci allotted Matchbox with stick symbol for contesting in Trichy.

Election history

Election YearElectionVotes polledWonChange of SeatsAllianceResult
199611th Lok Sabha552,118No ChangeMDMK-CPI(M)Lost
199812th Lok Sabha1,602,5043NDAGovernment
199913th Lok Sabha1,620,5271NDAGovernment
200414th Lok Sabha1,679,870No ChangeDPAGovernment
200915th Lok Sabha1,112,9083TFOpposition
201416th Lok Sabha1,417,5351NDALost
201917th Lok Sabha563,5911UPAOpposition
202418th Lok Sabha5,42,2131INDIAOpposition

Tamil Nadu

Election YearElectionVotes polledWonChange of SeatsAllianceResult
199611th Assembly1,569,168No ChangeMDMK+ allianceLost
200112th Assembly1,304,469213MDMK+Lost
200613th Assembly1,971,5656AIADMK FrontLost
201615th Assembly2,300,7756PWFLost
202116th Assembly4,86,9764SPA+Won

Incumbent Member(s) of Legislative Assembly

S.NoMemberParty Role
1.T. Sadhan TirumalaikumarParty Leader in Assembly, MLA from Vasudevanallur
2.K. ChinnappaMLA from Ariyalur
3.M. BoominathanMLA from Madurai South
4.A. R. R. RaghuramanMLA from Sattur

List of Union Ministers

No.PortraitPortfolioName
(Birth–Death)Term in officeConstituency
(House)[](prime-minister-of-india)Assumed officeLeft officeTime in office1****2****************
[[File:Blank.svg70px]]Minister of Non-Conventional Energy Sources
[MoS(I/C)]M. Kannappan
(–)13 October
199930 December
2003Tiruchengode
(Lok Sabha)Atal Bihari VajpayeeBharatiya Janata Party}}
[[File:Blank.svg70px]]Minister of Textiles
[MoS]Gingee N. Ramachandran
(born 1944)13 October
199930 September
2000Tindivanam
(Lok Sabha)
Minister of Finance
[MoS]30 September
20001 July
2002
Minister of Finance & Company Affairs
[MoS]1 July
200224 May
2003
Minister of Textiles
[MoS]8 September
200330 December
2003

References

References

  1. Ogden, Chris. (20 June 2019). "A Dictionary of Politics and International Relations in India". Oxford University Press.
  2. (2013). "List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013". Election Commission of India.
  3. "Indian Prez summons PM: Trust vote likely on July 21 or 22, Singh garners enough votes - Asian Tribune".
  4. (21 September 2012). "Despite heavy security, MDMK men sneak in Bhopal ahead of Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit". The Economic Times.
  5. (8 December 2014). "Vaiko's MDMK snaps ties with NDA, hits out at Modi govt".
  6. "Archived copy".
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