Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

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Viduthalai Siruthaigal Katchi
Chairperson Thol. Thirumavalavan
Founded 1972
Headquarters Velachery, Chennai
Ideology Social Democratic/Populist
Alliance TMC+ (1999)
DMK+ (2001-2004)
ADMK+ (2006-2009)
UPA (2009-present)
Website
http://www.vck.in/
Politics of India
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[edit] Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi is a dravidian political party in Tamilnadu.It's chairman is Thol. Thirumavalavan,a leading lawyer from Chennai.The party's main principle relies upon the upliftment of Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and Other Backward Class and minorities such as Christian, Muslim of Tamilnadu.

[edit] Power of madras

The capital city of Tamilnadu is pre-dominantly occupied by the political parties Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and Pattali Makkal Katchi.In Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election, 2011 the three political parties created a tough competition for All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam though the alliance failed to capture power due to controversities occurred during their rule.A leading political observing journal Reporter described Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi as one of the most influential power in Tamilnadu.

[edit] Party in South Tamilnadu

The paty has the most inflential role in the southern states of Tamilnadu particularly in the districts of Thoothukudi district, Kanyakumari district, Tirunelveli district where most of the people in this region belongs to Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and from Paravar, Konar (caste), Nadar (caste), Vanniyar, Brahmin,Muslim, Christian.The party is opposing Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant for the welfare of the poor people in this region and gained the support from fishermen of coastal region.

[edit] Party's principle

The main aim or principle of the party is to abolish the differences among Tamil people and to uplift the economically weaker sections of the society.The party also supported the freedom movement of Tamil people in Tamil Eezham.The party also fought for the security of Tamil people living abroad.

[edit] Local body elections 2011

The party announced it's candidates for all the city corporations of Tamil Nadu.In Madurai the party's candidate was from Thevar which is an example for the unity of Tamil people irrespective of differences.

[edit] Party's growth

Most of the people in south Tamilnadu especially in Tuticorin district,Kanyakumari district,Tirunelveli district supports Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi as this party is favouring the rights of christians as well as muslim minorities.Fisherman's of the south coastal districts supports Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi as this party alone fought for the fishermen security against Sri Lankan Navy.For this purpose the leader of the party Thol. Thirumavalavan 's visit to Srilanka was banned by the ceylon government.The party also announced that Mahinda Rajapaksa should be charged with War Crime for the Assasination of thousands of innocent Tamil people during war against Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.


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