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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 (2018-03-15)

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

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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]

List of political parties in India