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Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

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Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

The Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (transl. Renaissance Dravidian Progressive Federation; abbr. MDMK) is a political party active in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was established by Vaiko in 1994 after he left the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. The headquarters of the party is called Thayagam, which is located at Rukmini Lakshmipathi Salai, Egmore, Chennai.

Infobox

Abbreviation
MDMK
Secretary
Durai Vaiko
General Secretary
Vaiko
Lok Sabha Leader
Durai Vaiko
Founder
Vaiko
Founded
6 May 1994 (1994-05-06)
Split from
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Headquarters
Thayagam, 12, Rukmini Lakshmipathi Salai, Egmore, Chennai – 600008, Tamil Nadu, India.
Student wing
MDMK Student Wing
Youth wing
MDMK Youth Wing
Women's wing
MDMK Women's Wing
Labour wing
Marumalarchi Labour Front
Ideology
Tamil nationalism Dravidianism Social democracy Social justice Secularism
Political position
Centre-left
Colours
Red
ECI Status
Unrecognised parties
Alliance
National Alliance INDIA (since 2023) Regional Alliances SPA (Tamil Nadu and Puducherry) Former Alliances UPA (2004–2007), (2017-2023)(till dissolved)) (National) National Democratic Alliance (1998-2003) (India) Democratic Progressive Alliance (2006), (2017-2019) AIADMK (1998-1999) (2006-2011) (Tamil Nadu) People's Welfare Front (2016) MDMK Led Alliance (1996-1998)
Seats in Rajya Sabha
0 / 245
Seats in Lok Sabha
1 / 543
Seats in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
4 / 234

Tables

Lok Sabha Elections · Lok Sabha › Election Performance
1996
1996
Year
1996
Lok Sabha
11th
Seats contested
24
Seats won
0 / 39 (0%)
(+/-) in seats
% of votes
4 %
Vote swing
Popular vote
12,22,415
1998
1998
Year
1998
Lok Sabha
12th
Seats contested
5
Seats won
3 / 39 (8%)
(+/-) in seats
3
% of votes
6 %
Vote swing
1
Popular vote
16,02,504
1999
1999
Year
1999
Lok Sabha
13th
Seats contested
5
Seats won
4 / 39 (10%)
(+/-) in seats
1
% of votes
5 %
Vote swing
0
Popular vote
16,20,527
2004
2004
Year
2004
Lok Sabha
14th
Seats contested
4
Seats won
4 / 39 (10%)
(+/-) in seats
% of votes
5 %
Vote swing
Popular vote
16,79,870
2009
2009
Year
2009
Lok Sabha
15th
Seats contested
4
Seats won
1 / 39 (3%)
(+/-) in seats
3
% of votes
3 %
Vote swing
2
Popular vote
11,12,908
2014
2014
Year
2014
Lok Sabha
16th
Seats contested
7
Seats won
0 / 39 (0%)
(+/-) in seats
1
% of votes
3 %
Vote swing
0
Popular vote
14,17,535
2019
2019
Year
2019
Lok Sabha
17th
Seats contested
1
Seats won
1 / 39 (3%)
(+/-) in seats
1
% of votes
1 %
Vote swing
2
Popular vote
5,63,591
2024
2024
Year
2024
Lok Sabha
18th
Seats contested
1
Seats won
1 / 39 (3%)
(+/-) in seats
% of votes
1 %
Vote swing
0
Popular vote
5,42,213
Year
Lok Sabha
Seats contested
Seats won
(+/-) in seats
% of votes
Vote swing
Popular vote
1996
11th
24
0 / 39 (0%)
4 %
12,22,415
1998
12th
5
3 / 39 (8%)
3
6 %
1
16,02,504
1999
13th
5
4 / 39 (10%)
1
5 %
0
16,20,527
2004
14th
4
4 / 39 (10%)
5 %
16,79,870
2009
15th
4
1 / 39 (3%)
3
3 %
2
11,12,908
2014
16th
7
0 / 39 (0%)
1
3 %
0
14,17,535
2019
17th
1
1 / 39 (3%)
1
1 %
2
5,63,591
2024
18th
1
1 / 39 (3%)
1 %
0
5,42,213
· Lok Sabha › List of Lok Sabha Members
1998
1998
Year
1998
Election
12th Lok Sabha
Member
Gingee N. Ramachandran
Constituency
Tindivanam
A. Ganeshamurthi
A. Ganeshamurthi
Year
A. Ganeshamurthi
Election
Palani
Vaiko
Vaiko
Year
Vaiko
Election
Sivakasi
1999
1999
Year
1999
Election
13th Lok Sabha
Member
Gingee N. Ramachandran
Constituency
Tindivanam
Remarks
Re-elected for 2nd term
M. Kannappan
M. Kannappan
Year
M. Kannappan
Election
Tiruchengode
C. Krishnan
C. Krishnan
Year
C. Krishnan
Election
Pollachi (SC)
Vaiko
Vaiko
Year
Vaiko
Election
Sivakasi
Member
Re-elected for 2nd term
2004
2004
Year
2004
Election
14th Lok Sabha
Member
Gingee N. Ramachandran
Constituency
Vandavasi
Remarks
Re-elected for 3rd term
C. Krishnan
C. Krishnan
Year
C. Krishnan
Election
Pollachi (SC)
Member
Re-elected for 2nd term
L. Ganesan
L. Ganesan
Year
L. Ganesan
Election
Tiruchirappalli
A. Ravichandran
A. Ravichandran
Year
A. Ravichandran
Election
Sivakasi
2009
2009
Year
2009
Election
15th Lok Sabha
Member
A. Ganeshamurthi
Constituency
Erode
Remarks
Re-elected for 2nd term
2019
2019
Year
2019
Election
17th Lok Sabha
Member
A. Ganeshamurthi
Constituency
Erode
Remarks
Re-elected for 3rd term Contested on DMK symbol
2024
2024
Year
2024
Election
18th Lok Sabha
Member
Durai Vaiko
Constituency
Tiruchirappalli
Year
Election
Member
Constituency
Remarks
1998
12th Lok Sabha
Gingee N. Ramachandran
Tindivanam
A. Ganeshamurthi
Palani
Vaiko
Sivakasi
1999
13th Lok Sabha
Gingee N. Ramachandran
Tindivanam
Re-elected for 2nd term
M. Kannappan
Tiruchengode
C. Krishnan
Pollachi (SC)
Vaiko
Sivakasi
Re-elected for 2nd term
2004
14th Lok Sabha
Gingee N. Ramachandran
Vandavasi
Re-elected for 3rd term
C. Krishnan
Pollachi (SC)
Re-elected for 2nd term
L. Ganesan
Tiruchirappalli
A. Ravichandran
Sivakasi
2009
15th Lok Sabha
A. Ganeshamurthi
Erode
Re-elected for 2nd term
2019
17th Lok Sabha
A. Ganeshamurthi
Erode
Re-elected for 3rd term Contested on DMK symbol
2024
18th Lok Sabha
Durai Vaiko
Tiruchirappalli
· Lok Sabha › List of Rajya Sabha Members
Vaiko
Vaiko
Name
Vaiko
Position
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (4th Term)
Party
MDMK
Constituency
Tamil Nadu
From
25 July 2019
To
24 July 2025
Tenure
5 years, 364 days
Name
Position
Party
Constituency
From
To
Tenure
Vaiko
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (4th Term)
MDMK
Tamil Nadu
25 July 2019
24 July 2025
5 years, 364 days
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly · Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election › Election Performance
1996
1996
Election Year
1996
Election
11th Assembly
Votes polled
1,569,168
Won
0 / 177
Change of Seats
No Change
Alliance
MDMK+ alliance
Result
Lost
2001
2001
Election Year
2001
Election
12th Assembly
Votes polled
1,304,469
Won
0 / 213
Change of Seats
213
Alliance
MDMK+
Result
Lost
2006
2006
Election Year
2006
Election
13th Assembly
Votes polled
1,971,565
Won
6 / 35
Change of Seats
6
Alliance
AIADMK Front
Result
Lost
2016
2016
Election Year
2016
Election
15th Assembly
Votes polled
2,300,775
Won
0 / 29
Change of Seats
6
Alliance
PWF
Result
Lost
2021
2021
Election Year
2021
Election
16th Assembly
Votes polled
486,976
Won
4 / 6
Change of Seats
4
Alliance
SPA
Result
Won
2026
2026
Election Year
2026
Election
17th Assembly
Votes polled
250,403
Won
2 / 4
Change of Seats
2
Alliance
SPA
Result
Lost
Election Year
Election
Votes polled
Vote %
Won
Change of Seats
Alliance
Result
1996
11th Assembly
1,569,168
0 / 177
No Change
MDMK+ alliance
Lost
2001
12th Assembly
1,304,469
0 / 213
213
MDMK+
Lost
2006
13th Assembly
1,971,565
6 / 35
6
AIADMK Front
Lost
2016
15th Assembly
2,300,775
0 / 29
6
PWF
Lost
2021
16th Assembly
486,976
4 / 6
4
SPA
Won
2026
17th Assembly
250,403
2 / 4
2
SPA
Lost
Current MLAs · Incumbent Member(s) of Legislative Assembly
1.
1.
S
1.
Member
T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar
Party Role
Party Leader in Assembly, MLA from Vasudevanallur
2.
2.
S
2.
Member
K. Chinnappa
Party Role
MLA from Ariyalur
3.
3.
S
3.
Member
M. Boominathan
Party Role
MLA from Madurai South
4.
4.
S
4.
Member
A. R. R. Raghuraman
Party Role
MLA from Sattur
S
Member
Party Role
1.
T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar
Party Leader in Assembly, MLA from Vasudevanallur
2.
K. Chinnappa
MLA from Ariyalur
3.
M. Boominathan
MLA from Madurai South
4.
A. R. R. Raghuraman
MLA from Sattur
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