Manithaneya Makkal Katchi is a
political party
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in
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is the southernmost States and union territories of India, state of India. The List of states and union territories of India by area, tenth largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of Indi ...
, India.
Its president is
M. H. Jawahirullah.
In the 2009 election, Manithaneya makkal Katchi contested in railway engine symbol. During the
2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
The Fourteenth Legislative Assembly Election was held on 13 April 2011 to elect members from 234 constituencies in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Results were released on 13 May 2011. Two major parties Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All In ...
s, the party joined the
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (; AIADMK, also abbreviated as ADMK), also shortened to Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, is an Indian Regionalism (politics), regional political party with great influence in the Federated state, sta ...
alliance and was allocated three seats to contest in Candle Symbol. Jawahirullah won in
Ramanathapuram
Ramanathapuram (), also known as Ramnad, is a city Municipal Corporation in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Ramanathapuram district and the second largest town (by population) ...
and
A. Aslam Basha did so in
Ambur
Ambur is a town and municipality in newly announced Tirupathur district, Vellore region of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on the banks of the Palar River between Chennai and Bangalore. Ambur has a sizeable leather industry, and is known for i ...
.
Electoral history
For the
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
The Fifteenth Legislative Assembly Election was held on 16 May 2016 for the 232 seats (except Thanjavur and Aravakurichi for which held on 26 October 2016) of the Legislative Assembly in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The AIADMK under J. J ...
s, the party joined the
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (; ; DMK) is an Indian political party based in the state of Tamil Nadu, where it is currently the ruling party, and the union territory of Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry, where it is currently the main ...
(DMK) alliance and was allocated four constituencies to contest. And Contested in Cup and Saucer Symbol in Four Constituency.
During the 2021 elections, Manithaneya Makkal Katchi once again joined the DPA alliance and DMK allotted two seats, the constituencies of Papanasam and Manapparai, In Papanasam, the Manithaneya Makkal Katchi leader Jawahirullah contested using the Scissor Symbol. Further, in Manapparai, the party's candidate Abdul Samadhu contested using DMK's Raising Sun Symbol.
See also
*
Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham
*
List of political parties in India
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References
Sources
Tamil Nadu: The Rise of Islamist Fundamentalism by P.G. Rajamohan, South Asia Terrorism Portal
* Staff reporters (25 September 2007).
. The Hindu.
External links
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