Pattali Makkal Katchi Official Symbol
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PMK Recognized State Party in Tamil Nadu Established 16 July 1989

Pattali Makkal Katchi

பாட்டாளி மக்கள் கட்சி
Legislative Party (4 Seats Won)
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Seats Won (MLAs) 4 of 234 Assembly Seats
Seats Contested 5 2026 General Election
Strike Rate 80% Win Conversion %
Total Votes Secured 380,954 EVM + Postal Ballots
Avg Vote Share 36.04% Across Contested Seats
Top Victory Margin +20,896 Highest Seat Lead
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Statutory Recognition & Symbol Orders

Official Symbol (EN): Mango
சின்னம் (தமிழ்): மாம்பழம்
TNSEC Statutory Status: Reserved State Party Symbol (ECI & TNSEC)
Legal Gazette Reference: TNSEC Order SO0012/2025 Table-2 (Recognized State Parties with Reserved Symbols)
State Headquarters: Thilagar Street, Vanur / Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Party Flag & Heraldry: Horizontal tricolour with Yellow on top, Red in the center, and Blue at the bottom.
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Leadership Roster & Ideology

Founder: Dr. S. Ramadoss
Party President / Head: Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss (MP)
General Secretary: Vadivel Ravanan
Assembly Floor Leader: G. K. Mani (Pennagaram MLA)
Coalition / Alliance: Democratic Alliance / NDA
Core Ideological Pillars
✓ Agrarian & Working Class Empowerment ✓ Special Reservation for Most Backward Classes (Vanniyar reservation) ✓ Total Prohibition of Alcohol in Tamil Nadu ✓ Water Resource Management & River Interlinking
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Political Evolution & Electoral History

Founded on 16 July 1989 by Dr. S. Ramadoss after leading extensive social justice rallies in the late 1980s, the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) secured the historic 20% Most Backward Classes (MBC) reservation in Tamil Nadu.

Led today by former Union Health Minister Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, the party advocates comprehensive shadow budgets for agriculture and water conservation, winning 4 assembly seats in 2026.

17th Tamil Nadu Assembly Candidates & MLAs (2026)

Showing 5 contested assembly constituencies with candidate profiles and analytical vote projections.

AC # Constituency District Candidate Name Votes Vote Share % Margin / Diff Status
150 Jayankondam Ariyalur 🏆 Vaithilingam G 95,963
46.48%
+18,490 MLA Won
70 Gingee Viluppuram 🏆 Ganeshkumar A 94,943
43.93%
+12,645 MLA Won
59 Dharmapuri Dharmapuri 🏆 Sowmiya Anbumani 90,631
44.65%
+20,896 MLA Won
75 Vikravandi Viluppuram 🏆 Sivakumar C 86,143
39.21%
+910 MLA Won
89 Salem (North) Salem Sadhasivam. S 13,274
5.95%
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District-Wise Electoral Performance (2026)

Regional strongholds, contested constituencies, seats won, and cumulative district votes.

District Name Seats Won Contested Conversion Rate Total District Votes Avg Vote Share
Viluppuram 2 2
100%
181,086 41.57%
Ariyalur 1 1
100%
95,963 46.48%
Dharmapuri 1 1
100%
90,631 44.65%
Salem 0 1
0%
13,274 5.95%

Historical Assembly Election Track Record

Comparative seats won, candidates fielded, and total voter support across Tamil Nadu elections.

Election Assembly Label Seats Won Contested Strike Rate Total Votes Avg Vote Share
2026 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election 4 5 80% 380,954
36.04%
2021 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 5 23 21.7% 1,758,893
37.65%
2016 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 0 4 0% 229,342
27.42%
2011 14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 3 4 75% 2,001,779
48.90%
2006 13th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 18 19 94.7% 1,891,989
50.78%
2001 12th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 20 20 100% 1,567,534
51.20%
1996 11th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 4 4 100% 1,048,853
51.20%
1991 10th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 1 2 50% 1,483,861
46.60%

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Data Disclosure & Statutory Citation: Political party profiles, symbol reservations, and statutory movement classifications are compiled under Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) Statutory Order SO0012/2025 and the Election Commission of India (ECI). Candidate performance, votes secured, margins, and MLA records correspond to certified returning officer reports for the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election.