Kongu Vellala Goundergal Peravai
 KVGP FLAG | |
| Formation | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Type | Caste association |
| Headquarters | Coimbatore, Kongu Nadu, India |
Official language | Tamil |
| Website | [1] |
Kongu Vellala Goundergal Peravai (KVGP) is a caste organization in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It exists for the Kongu Vellalar Gounder or vellala gounder community.
Origins and platform
The organization was founded in 1988 at Chennai. In 2009 it launched its own political party, the Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam[1] (also referred to as the Kongunadu Munnetra Peravai).[2]
References
- ^ "Tamil Nadu / Coimbatore News : Kongu Vellala Gounders launch party". The Hindu. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu / Coimbatore News : Looking to create a Kongu stronghold". The Hindu. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2012.