Tamil Nadu Kongu Ilaignar Peravai is a political party (Founded by Thaniyarasu) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The party formed to gain votes in Kongu Vellalar, which holds nearly 15%[citation needed] of the Tamil Nadu electorate. [1][2]
Tamil Nadu Kongu Ilaignar Peravai | |
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| Leader | U. Thaniyarasu |
| Founded | 2001–2016 |
| Headquarters | Kongu Arivalayam, 4/127 Palladam Road, Tirupur-641605 |
| Ideology | Casteism |
| Alliance | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam front |
| Seats in Tamil Nadu | 1 / 234
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| Website | |
| www | |
Meetings edit
The association conducted a political rally at Namakkal for the 2009 Parliamentary elections with four lakh people taking part.
Election history edit
Tamil Nadu Kongu Ilaignar Peravai contested 11 parliamentary constituencies in the Lok Sabha election with no alliances.[citation needed]
Election alliance edit
For the 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, it joined forces with AIADMK and obtained one seat. Thaniyarasu won the constituency of Paramathi Velur as an AIADMK candidate.[1][2]
| Year | General Election | Votes Polled | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Alliance with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | 82,682 | 1[2] | 1 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam front |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Jayalalithaa holds talks with leaders of allies". The Hindu. 19 March 2011. Archived from the original on 21 March 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
- ^ a b c "AIADMK's reshuffled list out after 20-hour talks". Deccan Chronicle. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011.