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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
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.[1]
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
Origin 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.[2][3] The organization supported the AIADMK-led alliance in the 2011 legislative assembly elections.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Tamil actor Thalapathy Vijay announces political party, names it 'Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam'". India Today. 2 February 2024. 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. 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. from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "'Makkal Iyakkam won't be a political outfit'". 16 May 2012. from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
External links edit
- TVK on Facebook