Pattali Makkal Katchi
Pattali Makkal Katchi | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Anbumani Ramadoss |
| President |
|
| General Secretary | Vadivel Ravanan |
| Treasurer | Thilagabama M |
| Founder | S. Ramadoss |
| Founded | 16 July 1989 |
| Headquarters | Tindivanam, Villupuram District, Chennai - 604001, Tamil Nadu |
| Ideology | Social reformation Left-wing populism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| ECI Status | Unrecognised Party |
| Alliance | National Democratic Alliance |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543
|
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245
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| Seats in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 5 / 234
|
| Election symbol | |
(Ripe Mango) | |
| Party flag | |
| Website | |
| pmkofficial | |
The Pattali Makkal Katchi (transl. Proletarian People's Party; abbreviated as PMK) is a caste-based political party in Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded by S. Ramadoss in 1989 to provide political representation for the Vanniyar caste, a community found throughout Northern Tamil Nadu. It is a part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).Its symbol is a mango.