Tamil Nadu Political Parties

State and national parties active in Tamil Nadu politics

State Parties

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

DMK Dravidianism, Social democracy M. K. Stalin 37 politicians

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

AIADMK Dravidianism, Populism Edappadi K. Palaniswami 10 politicians

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

TVK Tamil nationalism, Social justice, Secularism Vijay (C. Joseph Vijay) 1 politicians

Naam Tamilar Katchi

NTK Tamil nationalism, Eelam Tamil rights Seeman 1 politicians

Pattali Makkal Katchi

PMK Vanniyar interests, Social conservatism Anbumani Ramadoss 3 politicians

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

VCK Dalit rights, Ambedkarism, Social justice Thol. Thirumavalavan 2 politicians

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

MDMK Dravidianism, Tamil nationalism Vaiko 2 politicians

Makkal Needhi Maiam

MNM Centrism, Anti-corruption, Secularism Kamal Haasan 1 politicians

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

DMDK Dravidianism, Populism Premalatha Vijayakanth 1 politicians

Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam

AMMK Dravidianism, Populism T. T. V. Dhinakaran 1 politicians

Indian Union Muslim League

IUML Muslim minority rights, Secularism K. M. Kader Mohideen 0 politicians

Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)

TMC(M) Social democracy, Regionalism, Secularism G. K. Vasan 0 politicians

Puthiya Tamilagam

PT Dalit rights (Devendrakula Velalar), Social justice K. Krishnasamy 0 politicians

Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi

KMDK Kongu Vellalar interests, Regionalism E. R. Eswaran 0 politicians

Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi

IJK Social justice, Regionalism Pala Karuppiah 0 politicians

Manithaneya Makkal Katchi

MMK Muslim minority rights, Secularism M. H. Jawahirullah 1 politicians

All India Forward Bloc

AIFB Socialism, Left-wing nationalism G. Devarajan 0 politicians

Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation

CPIML(L) Communism, Marxism-Leninism Dipankar Bhattacharya 0 politicians

Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam

KMK Kongu Vellalar interests, Regionalism 'Best' Ramasamy 0 politicians

Tamil Nadu Kongu Ilaignar Peravai

TKIP Kongu regional interests A. K. Selvaraj 0 politicians

Athi Tamizhar Peravai

ATP Dalit rights, Social justice Athiyaman 0 politicians

Tamizhaga Murpokku Makkal Katchi

TMMK Social justice, Secularism N. K. Mani 0 politicians

Nationalist Congress Party

NCP Social democracy, Secularism Sharad Pawar 0 politicians

Janata Dal (Secular)

JD(S) Secularism, Social democracy H. D. Deve Gowda 0 politicians

Social Democratic Party of India

SDPI Minority rights, Social justice M. K. Faizy 0 politicians

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen

AIMIM Muslim minority rights, Secularism Asaduddin Owaisi 0 politicians

Moovendar Munnani Kazhagam

MMNK Mukkulathor interests, Regionalism N. Sethuraman 0 politicians

National Parties (Active in TN)

Bharatiya Janata Party

BJP National Party J. P. Nadda 7 politicians

Indian National Congress

INC National Party Mallikarjun Kharge 6 politicians

Communist Party of India (Marxist)

CPI(M) National Party M. A. Baby 2 politicians

Communist Party of India

CPI National Party D. Raja 2 politicians

Bahujan Samaj Party

BSP National Party Mayawati 0 politicians

Aam Aadmi Party

AAP National Party Arvind Kejriwal 0 politicians

National People's Party

NPP National Party Conrad Sangma 0 politicians