Tamil Nadu Kongu Ilaignar Peravai is a political party (Founded by Thaniyarasu) in the

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n state of

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. The party formed to gain votes in

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, which holds nearly 15% of the Tamil Nadu electorate.

Meetings

The association conducted a political rally at Namakkal for the 2009 Parliamentary elections with four lakh people taking part.

Election history

Tamil Nadu Kongu Ilaignar Peravai contested 11 parliamentary constituencies in the

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election with no alliances.

Election alliance

For the

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election The Fourteenth Legislative Assembly Election was held on 13 April 2011 to elect members from 234 constituencies in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Results were released on 13 May 2011. Two major parties Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All In ...

, it joined forces with

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and obtained one seat. Thaniyarasu won the constituency of Paramathi Velur as an AIADMK candidate.

References

{{reflist State political parties in Tamil Nadu Dravidian political parties Regionalist parties in India 2001 establishments in Tamil Nadu Political parties established in 2001