Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam
The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (transl. Amma People Progressive Federation; abbr. AMMK) is an Indian regional political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is founded by the former member of parliament T. T. V. Dhinakaran at Melur on 15 March 2018 as a breakaway faction from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam after his expulsion him from party.[2][3] The headquarters of the party is located at Westcott Salai, Royapettah, Chennai.
Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam
AMMK
15 March 2018
15, Westcott Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600014, Tamil Nadu, India.
AMMK Student Wing
Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.R. Youth Wing
AMMK Women's Wing
Idhayadheivam Amma Trade Union Federation
AMMK Peasant's Wing
History[edit]
RK Nagar by-election[edit]
In December 2017, Dinakaran contested in RK Nagar by-election and won by a huge margin of 40,707 votes.[4] He became the first independent candidate to win a bypoll in Tamil Nadu and this was the first time in 18 years that a ruling party in the state lost a by-election.[5][6]
Party flag[edit]
The flag is black at the top and red at the bottom with white in the middle with the smiling image of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa in the middle.[36][37]