Secular Progressive Alliance, formerly known as Democratic Progressive Alliance, is an alliance of

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n political parties formed by the

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(DMK).

History

The alliance was known as the ''Democratic Progressive Alliance'' 2006–2009 and 2014–2016. It became the ''Secular Progressive Alliance'' in 2021.

Withdrawals

The Left parties defected to the

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(AIADMK)-led front in 2009 after it withdrew support to the Congress-led

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coalition in the Centre. The Pattali Makkal Katchi withdrew support in 2008 over differences with the DMK but it still remained in the Congress-led UPA in the Centre. But after differences of seat sharing before the

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, it withdrew support to the UPA also and crossed over to the AIADMK-led front. The Manithaneya Makkal Katchi was formed in 2009 by the Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham and immediately joined the DPA. But before the

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, its demand for two Lok Sabha seats and one

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seat was turned down by the DMK who offered them a lone Lok Sabha seat. The MMK withdrew from the DPA and as of now tied up with small parties like actor Sarath Kumar-led Akila Indiya Samathuva Makkal Katchi, the Puthiya Tamilzhagam and the

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(BJP).

Members

16th Assembly of Tamil Nadu

Ministries

* Fifth Karunanidhi ministry (2006 - 2011) *

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(2021- incumbent)

References

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