At the national level small parties have had many opportunities since 1989 to participate in national coalitions. The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), as a small party, has responded to this federal incentive structure. The PMK has been excluded from government in its home state of Tamil Nadu but...
Recent political changes in Tamil Nadu (south India) are best understood with reference to the subcultures associated with the state's major parties, the DMK and the AIADMK. These parties promoted political participation among the intermediate and the lower strata, enriched civic life, built cohesive...
Dravidian Progressive Federation, regional political party principally in the state of Tamil Nadu, southeastern India. The party traces its origins to the pro-Tamil activities of E.V. Ramaswami Naicker and others in the first half of the 20th century. The DMK itself was founded in 1949 in ...
Tamilnadu PERAMBALUR ARUN NEHRUDravida Munnetra Kazhagam 603209 Tamilnadu POLLACHI ESWARASAMY KDravida Munnetra Kazhagam 533377 Tamilnadu RAMANATHAPURAM NAVASKANI KIndian Union Muslim League 509664 Tamilnadu SALEM SELVAGANAPATHI T MDravida Munnetra Kazhagam 566085 Tamilnadu SIVAGANGA KARTI P CHIDAMBARAMIndian...
Old and New Divisions in Polish Politics: Polish Parties' Electoral Strategies and Bases of Support This article attempts to shed light on the evolving Polish party system and the changing relationship between Polish parties and their voters. It examines both party electoral strategies (whom they wer...
parties. Efforts are on by the Integrated Network for Sexual Minorities (INFOSEM) to meet municipal counselors, MLAs, MPs and even other gate-keepers like Election Commission, Planning Commission,” tells Ashok. “Gay and lesbians along with transgendered people have met the people in the ...
minister by a coalition of opposition parties. While campaigning to regain power in May 1991, he was assassinated by a suicide bomber associated with theTamil Tigers, a separatist group inSri Lanka. He was succeeded as party leader byP.V. Narasimha Rao, who was elected prime minister in ...
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If parties value women’s political labour of care, they feel no compulsion to reward it. The ‘brokerage’ activities of men are valued for the way they build a reliable voter base. While the ‘care’ activities of women also build a constituency, they are not valued in the same way. ...
Tamil United Liberation front Chief V.Anadasangaree vehemently opposed the unitary label within unitedSrilanka. He expressed concern over media reports about the possibility of the All Parties Representative conferences(APRC) coming forward with package of proposals with unitary label. He warned that ...