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	\|labour = Trade Union Congress Paeravai		\|labour = Trade Union Congress Paeravai
	\|website = {{URL\|http://www.tamilmaanilacongress.com}} {{URL\|http://gkvasan.co.in/}}		\|website = {{URL\|http://www.tamilmaanilacongress.com}} {{URL\|http://gkvasan.co.in/}}
	\|alliance = 1) TMC -Third Front (1999-2001), (2014-2015), (2017-2019)<br>TMC+[[Indian National Congress\|Congress Party]] Ingredate (2002-2014)<br>2) [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]]-[[Janata Dal]] [[United Front (India)\|United Front]] (1996-1998)<br>3) [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]] (1998-1999)<br>4) [[AIADMK]]-[[Congress Alliance]] (2001-2002)<br>5) [[People's Welfare Front\|Makkal Nala Koottani]] (2015-2016)<br>6) [[National Democratic Alliance]] (2019-Present)		\|alliance = 1) TMC -Third Front (1999-2001), (2014-2015), (2017-2019)<br>TMC+[[Indian National Congress\|Congress Party]] Ingredate (2002-2014)<br>2) [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]]-[[Janata Dal]] [[United Front (India)\|United Front]] (1996-1998)<br>3) [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]] (1998-1999)<br>4) [[AIADMK]]-[[Congress Alliance]] (2001-2002)<br>5) [[People's Welfare Front\|Makkal Nala Koottani]] (2015-2016)<br>6) [[National Democratic Alliance]] (2019-Present)
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	[[File:Statue of kamarajar.jpg\|thumb\|Guiding Principle for the Party, [[K. Kamaraj\|Perunthalaivar K Kamarajar]], a freedom fighter, Bharat Ratna, then [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu\|Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.]] ]]		[[File:Statue of kamarajar.jpg\|thumb\|Guiding Principle for the Party, [[K. Kamaraj\|Perunthalaivar K Kamarajar]], a freedom fighter, Bharat Ratna, then [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu\|Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.]] ]]
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	==== 2019 Indian general elections - National Democratic alliance ====		==== 2019 Indian general elections - National Democratic alliance ====
	In March 2019, TMC made alliance with the AIADMK in for the [[2019 Indian general election]]s and was allotted one seat in the [[Thanjavur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Thanjavur parliamentary constituency]], contesting on the AIADMK symbol.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=TMC's stance is as per Tamil people: GK Vasan justifies alliance with AIADMK-BJP\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tmc-s-stance-tamil-people-gk-vasan-justifies-alliance-aiadmk-bjp-98336\|website=www.thenewsminute.com\|date=14 March 2019}}</ref> The alliance was also part of the broader alliance with the [[National Democratic Alliance]].<ref>{{Cite news\|others=Special Correspondent\|date=2019-05-21\|title=Alliance partners from T.N. to attend NDA meet\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/alliance-partners-from-tn-to-attend-nda-meet/article27190368.ece\|access-date=2020-07-16\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> A TMC leader said “We are not talking to the BJP; we will be part of the AIADMK alliance,”<ref>{{Cite web~~\|last=User\|first=Super~~\|date=2019-02-16\|title=AIADMK and BJP to stitch up pre-poll alliance to take on DMK in TN\|url=https://thefederal.com/elections-2019/aiadmk-bjp-to-stitch-up-pre-poll-alliance-to-take-on-dmk/\|access-date=2020-07-16\|website=The Federal\|language=en-US}}</ref> Vasans move raised concerns when many secularist parties flocked to Congress to overthrow BJP.<ref name=":0" />		In March 2019, TMC made alliance with the AIADMK in for the [[2019 Indian general election]]s and was allotted one seat in the [[Thanjavur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Thanjavur parliamentary constituency]], contesting on the AIADMK symbol.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=TMC's stance is as per Tamil people: GK Vasan justifies alliance with AIADMK-BJP\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tmc-s-stance-tamil-people-gk-vasan-justifies-alliance-aiadmk-bjp-98336\|website=www.thenewsminute.com\|date=14 March 2019}}</ref> The alliance was also part of the broader alliance with the [[National Democratic Alliance]].<ref>{{Cite news\|others=Special Correspondent\|date=2019-05-21\|title=Alliance partners from T.N. to attend NDA meet\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/alliance-partners-from-tn-to-attend-nda-meet/article27190368.ece\|access-date=2020-07-16\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> A TMC leader said “We are not talking to the BJP; we will be part of the AIADMK alliance,”<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2019-02-16\|title=AIADMK and BJP to stitch up pre-poll alliance to take on DMK in TN\|url=https://thefederal.com/elections-2019/aiadmk-bjp-to-stitch-up-pre-poll-alliance-to-take-on-dmk/\|access-date=2020-07-16\|website=The Federal\|language=en-US}}</ref> Vasans move raised concerns when many secularist parties flocked to Congress to overthrow BJP.<ref name=":0" />

	==Administration and governance==		==Administration and governance==
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	==Policies==		==Policies==
	===Agriculture revival===		===Agriculture revival===
	G. K. Vasan, during his role as member of Consultative Committee for the [[Ministry of Agriculture (India)\|Ministry of Agriculture]] between 2002 and 2004, dynamically backed the measures for National Food Security and building a Vibrant Rural Economy.<ref name="Member of Consultative Committee">{{cite news\|title=Member of Consultative Committee\|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=1866}}</ref> In the recent protest by Tamil Nadu farmers in [[Jantar Mantar, New Delhi\|Jantar Mantar]], [[New Delhi]] (between April–May 2017), which lasted for 41 days. G. K Vasan, himself a [[farmer]] took a leadership initiative to facilitate a meeting between agitating farmers and [[President of India]], Shri [[Pranab Mukherjee]].<ref name="Farmers Protest in Delhi">{{Cite ~~web~~\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/tamil-nadu-farmer-protest-drought-relief-pm-modi-delhi-antics-973447-2017-04-25\|title=Tamil Nadu farmer protest: 9 antics used to grab attention of PM Narendra Modi and the media\|~~first1=India Today Web Desk New\|last1=DelhiApril 25\|first2=2017UPDATED\|last2~~=April 25~~\|first3=~~2017 ~~19:05\|last3=Ist~~\|~~website~~=India Today}}</ref><ref name="G K Vasan Meets President along with Farmers">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/vasan-meets-president-over-farmers-stir/article17716846.ece\|title=Vasan meets President over farmers' stir\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=29 March 2017\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>		G. K. Vasan, during his role as member of Consultative Committee for the [[Ministry of Agriculture (India)\|Ministry of Agriculture]] between 2002 and 2004, dynamically backed the measures for National Food Security and building a Vibrant Rural Economy.<ref name="Member of Consultative Committee">{{cite news\|title=Member of Consultative Committee\|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=1866}}</ref> In the recent protest by Tamil Nadu farmers in [[Jantar Mantar, New Delhi\|Jantar Mantar]], [[New Delhi]] (between April–May 2017), which lasted for 41 days. G. K Vasan, himself a [[farmer]] took a leadership initiative to facilitate a meeting between agitating farmers and [[President of India]], Shri [[Pranab Mukherjee]].<ref name="Farmers Protest in Delhi">{{Cite magazine\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/tamil-nadu-farmer-protest-drought-relief-pm-modi-delhi-antics-973447-2017-04-25\|title=Tamil Nadu farmer protest: 9 antics used to grab attention of PM Narendra Modi and the media\|date=April 25, 2017 \|magazine=India Today}}</ref><ref name="G K Vasan Meets President along with Farmers">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/vasan-meets-president-over-farmers-stir/article17716846.ece\|title=Vasan meets President over farmers' stir\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=29 March 2017\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

	===Women's empowerment===		===Women's empowerment===
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	The party, Tamil Maanila Congress (M) in its debut election in 1996 to 11th Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly, contested in 41 constituencies along with its ally political partners. The grand ally recorded a splendid victory by securing 231 of total 234 assembly constituencies and formed the 11th Tamil Nadu State Legislative Government.<ref name="Debut Election 1996">{{cite news\|title=Debut Election 1996\|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dravidian-chronicles-1996-new-party-born-and-superstar-intervenes-42946}}</ref> The party, Tamil Maanila Congress also secured an impressive election performance and emerged as the principal opposition party in the assembly house. The party secured 39 legislative assembly constituencies out of 40 constituencies it contested and secured 2,526,474 votes.<ref name="1996 Election Result">{{Cite ~~web~~\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19960531-elections-1996-aiadmk-citadel-crumbles-as-dmk-tmc-alliance-sweeps-to-power-in-tamil-nadu-832999-1996-05-31\|title=Elections 1996: AIADMK citadel crumbles as DMK-TMC alliance sweeps to power in Tamil Nadu\|~~first1~~=NIRUPAMA SUBRAMANIAN G. C. SHEKHAR\|~~last1~~=May 31~~\|first2=~~1996 ~~ISSUE DATE~~\|~~last2=May 31\|first3=1996UPDATED\|last3=May 31\|first4=2013 17:33\|last4=Ist\|website~~=India Today}}</ref> The party chose the bicycle as its election symbol.		The party, Tamil Maanila Congress (M) in its debut election in 1996 to 11th Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly, contested in 41 constituencies along with its ally political partners. The grand ally recorded a splendid victory by securing 231 of total 234 assembly constituencies and formed the 11th Tamil Nadu State Legislative Government.<ref name="Debut Election 1996">{{cite news\|title=Debut Election 1996\|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dravidian-chronicles-1996-new-party-born-and-superstar-intervenes-42946}}</ref> The party, Tamil Maanila Congress also secured an impressive election performance and emerged as the principal opposition party in the assembly house. The party secured 39 legislative assembly constituencies out of 40 constituencies it contested and secured 2,526,474 votes.<ref name="1996 Election Result">{{Cite magazine\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19960531-elections-1996-aiadmk-citadel-crumbles-as-dmk-tmc-alliance-sweeps-to-power-in-tamil-nadu-832999-1996-05-31\|title=Elections 1996: AIADMK citadel crumbles as DMK-TMC alliance sweeps to power in Tamil Nadu\|author=NIRUPAMA SUBRAMANIAN G. C. SHEKHAR \|date=May 31, 1996 \|magazine=India Today}}</ref> The party chose the bicycle as its election symbol.

	The 11th Tamil Nadu state legislative assembly elections were held simultaneously with the Indian Parliamentary Election to 11th Lok Sabha. Tamil Maanila Congress along with its ally political partners, again performed a landslide victory by winning the complete 39 parliamentary seats available in the state, Tamil Nadu. The party led in front by winning 20 out of 20 contested parliamentary seats by securing 7,339,982 (25.6%) votes.{{citation needed\|date=May 2020}}		The 11th Tamil Nadu state legislative assembly elections were held simultaneously with the Indian Parliamentary Election to 11th Lok Sabha. Tamil Maanila Congress along with its ally political partners, again performed a landslide victory by winning the complete 39 parliamentary seats available in the state, Tamil Nadu. The party led in front by winning 20 out of 20 contested parliamentary seats by securing 7,339,982 (25.6%) votes.{{citation needed\|date=May 2020}}
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{{Infobox Indian political party
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|abbreviation = TMC
|logo = [[File:Political Party Flag Tamil Maanila Congress (M) Tamilnadu India.jpg|250px]]
|colorcode = #FF4500
|president = [[G. K. Vasan]]
|foundation = 29 March 1996
|founder = [[G. K. Moopanar]]
|headquarters = 14, 5th Cross St, Ellaiamman Colony, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600086, India.
|eci = Registered State Political Party<ref>{{cite web|title=TMC(M) State Registered Political Party| url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Reports/Gazzate.pdf}}</ref>
|ideology = [[Integral humanism (India)|Integral humanism]] [[Secularism]] [[Social welfare]] [[Green politics]]
|Political position = [[Centre-left politics|Centre-left]]
|youth = Ilaignar ani
|students = Manavarani
|rajyasabha_seats = {{Composition bar|1|245|#FF4500}}
|flag =
|women = Magalirani
|labour = Trade Union Congress Paeravai
|website = {{URL|http://www.tamilmaanilacongress.com}} {{URL|http://gkvasan.co.in/}}
|alliance = 1) TMC -Third Front (1999-2001), (2014-2015), (2017-2019) TMC+[[Indian National Congress|Congress Party]] Ingredate (2002-2014) 2) [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]-[[Janata Dal]] [[United Front (India)|United Front]] (1996-1998) 3) [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] (1998-1999) 4) [[AIADMK]]-[[Congress Alliance]] (2001-2002) 5) [[People's Welfare Front|Makkal Nala Koottani]] (2015-2016) 6) [[National Democratic Alliance]] (2019-Present)
}}
[[File:Statue of kamarajar.jpg|thumb|Guiding Principle for the Party, [[K. Kamaraj|Perunthalaivar K Kamarajar]], a freedom fighter, Bharat Ratna, then [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.]] ]]

'''Tamil Maanila Congress (M)''' ('''TMC''') is a [[political party]] in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. The party was founded on 29 March 1996. The party was formed by [[G. K. Moopanar]] along with a major fraction of leaders from [[Tamil Nadu Congress Committee]] (state unit of [[Indian National Congress]]).<ref name="Crusading Congressman">{{Cite web|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/magazine/issue/vol18-19/|title=Latest Volume18-Issue19 News, Photos, Latest News Headlines about Volume18-Issue19|website=Frontline}}</ref>

[[G.K. Vasan|G.K Vaasan]], the son of the founder G.K Moopanar, was chosen to lead the party in 2002 by the party's officials after the death of Moopanar. TMC was merged with Congress from 2002 to 2014. The party was again formed after a split from Congress in November 2014.

It is currently in an alliance with the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] and is part of the Indian political front the [[National Democratic Alliance]] (NDA) from 2019.

==Party position==
===Mission===
"To bring back the ‘Golden Rule’ of [[K. Kamaraj]]ar in the state of [[Tamilnadu]]."<ref name="Vision">{{Cite web|url=http://tamilmaanilacongress.org/vision/|title=Vision|website=Tamil Maanila Congress}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-07-28|title=தமாகா|url=http://tmcyouthwing.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=211&Itemid=1055&lang=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728223228/http://tmcyouthwing.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=211&Itemid=1055&lang=en|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-07-28|access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref>

The party's mission is to provide:
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*corruption-free public administration;
*sublime law and order without favouritism or discrimination;
*liquor-free Tamilnadu; free, quality education for all;
*free medical facilities for all;
*conflict-free religious harmony;
*caste-free Tamil society;
*distribution of power to minority, Dalits and tribes;
*protection of women's rights
*ensured labour rights;
*social Justice with opportunity to all;
*economic development inclusive to all;
*uninterrupted power supply;
*regulated water management;
*profitable agriculture;
*abundant food supply;
*pollution-free environment;
*un-plunder natural resources;
*industrial development combined with increased job opportunities;
*decentralization of power to [[Panchayat Raj]].
{{div col end}}

==Ideologies==

=== Anti-divisive politics ===
The party strongly believes the need to realm India's pluralist traditions. G. K Moopanar always maintained to preserve the political decency & avoided a culture of [[violence]] and divisive politics. He strongly believed in [[grassroots democracy]] with people as the stakeholders in all the developmental projects.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

=== Secularism ===
Tamil Maanila Congress (M) is existing in a political era of aggressive and conflict oriented politics. The party and the founder were crowned for taking a principled position in 1999 to reserve its political support to then ruling [[Government of India|Union Government]] by not supporting the BJP.

==Symbols==
===Flag===
The flag is similar to that of the [[Indian National Congress]] party and the [[Indian National Flag]]. The colour [[Saffron (color)|Orange]] represents sacrifice, white represents peace and green represents prosperity.<ref name="Significance of Flag Colors">{{Cite web|title=Vasan unveils party flag sporting images of Kamaraj, Moopanar | India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Vasan-unveils-party-flag-sporting-images-of-Kamaraj-Moopanar/articleshow/45282623.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The embossed leaders on the party flag are Indian freedom fighter [[Kamarajar]] and founding father G K Moopanar.<ref name="Leaders Images on the Flag">{{Cite web|title=GK Vasan unveils flag of his new party in Chennai|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/fst1GrjxvSqq1tgKMkNHxK/GK-Vasan-unveils-flag-of-his-new-party-in-Chennai.html|date=26 November 2014|website=Livemint}}</ref>

== History ==

=== G.K Moopanar's era (1996 - 2001) ===
Following the high command's decision to restore relations with the AIADMK, Moopanar's followers in Congress(I) formed a new party at [[Thiruparankundram]] on March 29, 1996.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2014-11-03|title=Moopanar supporters float new party|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/moopanar-supporters-float-new-party/article6561359.ece|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Later, a new regional political party has been formed by Congressmen in the name of Tamil Nadu Makkal Congress, owing to loyalty to G. K. Moopanar on April 1, 1996.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2014-11-03|title=New party formed|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/new-party-formed/article6561356.ece|access-date=2020-07-17|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

G. K Moopanar was an affable [[Political strategist|Political Strategist]] and a [[Trouble shooter|Trouble Shooter]] who never stooped to power rather led a pure and simple life of an ordinary citizen.<ref name="The gentleman `kingmaker'">{{Cite web|title=The gentleman 'kingmaker'|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/article29034534.ece|website=@businessline}}</ref> But there have been an instances, where G. K Moopanar to be crowned for top leadership yet he preferred to identify the leaders for top job and chose to work in strengthening the party.<ref name="He was tipped for top position on two occasions">{{Cite news|title=G.K. Moopanar passes away|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/gk-moopanar-passes-away/article27974477.ece|last=Bureau|first=Our Tamil Nadu|newspaper=The Hindu|date=31 August 2001|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The party born out of historical need to defend the principal system of transparent, clean and civilized politics. Moopanar in the year 1996 sensed the need to formulate a [[political party]], which satisfies the regional aspiration and ethos and formed the Tamil Maanila Congress.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2014-11-03|title=EC recognises Moopanar party|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ec-recognises-moopanar-party/article6561355.ece|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

G.K Moopanar was a follower of [[K. Kamaraj]]a<nowiki/>r. K. Kamarajar had identified G. K Moopanar as his political heir.<ref name="Political Party Chase K. Kamarajar Legacy">{{Cite web|title=Parties chase Kamaraj legacy|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150713/nation-politics/article/parties-chase-kamaraj-legacy|last=karthikeyan|first=k|date=13 July 2015|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref name="Moopanar became second only to Kamaraj himself">{{Cite web|title=Rediff On The NeT: Shobha Warrier profiles G K Moopanar, who lost out to I K Gujral in the race for the prime ministership|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/apr/21shob.htm|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref>

In the early 1970s Indra Gandhi wished to integrate both [[Indian National Congress (O)]] and [[Indian National Congress (I)]] and merged both the parties. Moopanar who was faithful to the parent body was made the president of the Congress party in Tamil Nadu. The dramatic rise and spread of the Dravidian movement in the state shrunk the Congress, once the largest political party in the state.<ref name="Moopanar became second only to Kamaraj himself" /><ref name="How Rajiv Gandhi became Prime Minister">{{Cite web|title=Pranab Mukherjee recalls how Rajiv Gandhi became PM after Indira's death|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/pranab-mukherjee-recalls-how-rajiv-gandhi-became-pm-denies-he-tried-to-clinch-post/story-nLtDpvKNPXir0OUNBCFliN.html|date=28 January 2016|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

Kamarajar identified [[Indira Gandhi|Indra Gandhi]] for the leadership and G. K Moopanar along with other important national leaders identified the then [[Rajiv Gandhi]] for the top job.<ref name="Kamarajar chose Prime Minister Indra Gandhi">{{cite news|title=Kamarajar chose Prime Minister Indra Gandhi|url=http://www.iasfunda.com/2017/03/14/indira-gandhi-first-woman-prime-minister-1966-1971/}}</ref>

Moopanar was committed to [[secularism]] and [[cultural pluralism]], who completely devoted himself for the service to humanity.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Annamalai|first=S.|date=2014-11-03|title=TMC determined to carry on Moopanar legacy|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tmc-determined-to-carry-on-moopanar-legacy/article6561339.ece|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In recognizing his contribution to the nation, [[India Post|Indian postal department]] commemorated him by releasing a [[Postage stamps and postal history of India|stamp]] in 2010.<ref name="Stamp release on Ayya G K Moopanar">{{Cite web|title=Postage Stamps:: Postage Stamps,Stamp issue calendar 2014, Paper postage, Commemorative and definitive stamps, Service Postage Stamps, Philately Offices, Philatelic Bureaux and counters, Mint stamps (unused stamps)|url=http://postagestamps.gov.in/Stamps2010.aspx|website=postagestamps.gov.in}}</ref>

In 1998, G K Moopanar's efforts ensured to declared a classical status to Tamil language by then [[Government of India|Union Government]] in the year 2004.<ref name="TMC for Classical Status">{{Cite book|title=Electoral Politics and General Elections in India, 1952-1998|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CFCjniBF9s8C&q=achievements+of+tamil+maanila+congress&pg=PA247|last=Ahuja|first=M. L.|date=22 May 1998|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn = 9788170997115|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name="Classical Language">{{Cite web|title=Tamil Declared as "Classical Language" in India|url=http://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/lgpolicy-list/2004-September/001205.html|last=Schiffman|first=Harold F.|date=20 September 2004}}</ref>

In 1999, Moopanar refused to support the BJP-led government's vote of trust in Lok Sabha, which finally caused the collapse of the [[Vajpayee Government|Vajpayee government]] due to the lack of just one vote. Moopanar argued that he had committed himself to secular values and would never endorse then BJP, even under pressure from his then major ally, late DMK leader [[M Karunanidhi]]. This was especially considering the fact that Moopanar only founded the party to support the DMK in the general elections of 1996.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Is Tamil Maanila Congress deviating from core values of Moopanar?|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/mar/11/is-tamil-maanila-congress-deviating-from-core-values-of-moopanar-1949472.html|access-date=2020-07-16|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

=== G.K Vaasan's era (2001- present) ===

==== Merge with Congress ====
After the death of his father G K Moopanar in 2001, G. K Vasan was elected without opposition as the President of the TMC by the MLA's, MP's and senior officials of the party.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Vydhianathan|first=S.|date=2014-11-03|title=G.K. Vasan unanimously elected|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/gk-vasan-unanimously-elected/article6561340.ece|access-date=2020-05-26|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> After the death of his father Vaasan merged the TMC with the congress in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vasan Floats New Party, Mounts Scathing Attack on Congress|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/vasan-floats-new-party-mounts-scathing-attack-on-congress/870020|access-date=2020-06-12|website=www.outlookindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Annamalai|first=S.|date=2014-11-03|title=TMC determined to carry on Moopanar legacy|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tmc-determined-to-carry-on-moopanar-legacy/article6561339.ece|access-date=2020-07-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] and Congress together secured 163 of the 234 seats in the 2006 Assembly elections.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Radhakrishnan|first=R. K.|title=Tamil Nadu's Experiments with Electoral Alliances|url=https://www.thehinducentre.com/verdict/article8489082.ece|access-date=2020-06-12|website=The Hindu Center|language=en}}</ref>

==== Split from Congress ====
On 3 November 2014, Vaasan split the party from Congress to start the Tamil Manila Congress again.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Safe travels and holidaying in a post-Covid world - [Partnered]|url=https://scroll.in/bulletins/273/safe-travels-and-holidaying-in-a-post-covid-world|access-date=2020-06-12|website=scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> In the [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] he faced a defeat when he contested as part of the [[People's Welfare Front|People's welfare front.]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vasudevan|first=Lokpria|title=20-20 deal for AIADMK & allies, TMC allotted one seat in Tamil Nadu|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/20-20-deal-for-aiadmk-allies-tmc-allotted-one-seat-in-tamil-nadu-1477403-2019-03-13|access-date=2020-07-16|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

==== 2019 Indian general elections - National Democratic alliance ====
In March 2019, TMC made alliance with the AIADMK in for the [[2019 Indian general election]]s and was allotted one seat in the [[Thanjavur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Thanjavur parliamentary constituency]], contesting on the AIADMK symbol.<ref>{{Cite web|title=TMC's stance is as per Tamil people: GK Vasan justifies alliance with AIADMK-BJP|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tmc-s-stance-tamil-people-gk-vasan-justifies-alliance-aiadmk-bjp-98336|website=www.thenewsminute.com|date=14 March 2019}}</ref> The alliance was also part of the broader alliance with the [[National Democratic Alliance]].<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2019-05-21|title=Alliance partners from T.N. to attend NDA meet|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/alliance-partners-from-tn-to-attend-nda-meet/article27190368.ece|access-date=2020-07-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> A TMC leader said “We are not talking to the BJP; we will be part of the AIADMK alliance,”<ref>{{Cite web|last=User|first=Super|date=2019-02-16|title=AIADMK and BJP to stitch up pre-poll alliance to take on DMK in TN|url=https://thefederal.com/elections-2019/aiadmk-bjp-to-stitch-up-pre-poll-alliance-to-take-on-dmk/|access-date=2020-07-16|website=The Federal|language=en-US}}</ref> Vasans move raised concerns when many secularist parties flocked to Congress to overthrow BJP.<ref name=":0" />

==Administration and governance==
[[File:GKVasan.jpg|thumb|[[G. K. Vasan]], President of the party]]Under the leadership of G. K Vasan, the party is more concerned about the governance becoming mystified and administrations getting complicated. The party believes [[democracy]] is a culture and not the [[Elections in India|elections]].

===Lokayukta legislation===
The party shall propose the passage of [[Lokayukta]] legislation in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]], an establishment of anti-corruption institution to combat corruption in the government administrations.<ref name="TMC passed the Resolution demanding establishment of Lokayukta">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/g-k-vasan-elected-chief-of-tamil-maanila-congress/articleshow/47039445.cms|title=G K Vasan elected chief of Tamil Maanila Congress|date=24 April 2015|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>

===Live Telecast of Assembly Proceedings===
The party shall take up strong efforts to ‘Live Telecast the Assembly Proceedings’ and practice fair and free conduct of democracy in the floor of assembly house. "[[Right to know|Right to Know]]" is the basic privilege of citizens in this great nation. Therefore, the live telecast is the primary right and it will pave way for educating the citizens to know the process of government, discover the truth and strengthen individual capacity in decision-making process.<ref name="Vision"/>

==Policies==
===Agriculture revival===
G. K. Vasan, during his role as member of Consultative Committee for the [[Ministry of Agriculture (India)|Ministry of Agriculture]] between 2002 and 2004, dynamically backed the measures for National Food Security and building a Vibrant Rural Economy.<ref name="Member of Consultative Committee">{{cite news|title=Member of Consultative Committee|url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=1866}}</ref> In the recent protest by Tamil Nadu farmers in [[Jantar Mantar, New Delhi|Jantar Mantar]], [[New Delhi]] (between April–May 2017), which lasted for 41 days. G. K Vasan, himself a [[farmer]] took a leadership initiative to facilitate a meeting between agitating farmers and [[President of India]], Shri [[Pranab Mukherjee]].<ref name="Farmers Protest in Delhi">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/tamil-nadu-farmer-protest-drought-relief-pm-modi-delhi-antics-973447-2017-04-25|title=Tamil Nadu farmer protest: 9 antics used to grab attention of PM Narendra Modi and the media|first1=India Today Web Desk New|last1=DelhiApril 25|first2=2017UPDATED|last2=April 25|first3=2017 19:05|last3=Ist|website=India Today}}</ref><ref name="G K Vasan Meets President along with Farmers">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/vasan-meets-president-over-farmers-stir/article17716846.ece|title=Vasan meets President over farmers' stir|newspaper=The Hindu|date=29 March 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

===Women's empowerment===
The party strongly advocates the Women Reservation Bill. Vasan constantly bid for true [[gender equality]]. He believes a true change in women political representation is not by a woman from the traditional political base, rather from a village who is honest, sincere, committed and a woman rising from the grassroots to the democratic house, is the candid success.

The party's women's wing is striving to realize the goals; it has put forth.
* Goal 1. Respectable representation of women in social, economic and political systems.
* Goal 2. [[Equal pay for equal work]] on par with men.
* Goal 3. An end to [[Contemporary slavery|Modern slavery]] – all kinds of violence against women and children.

===Prohibition of alcohol===
The party asserts prohibition of alcohol is the need of the hour and concerned over the present level of alcohol consumption among all sections of people including women and students. The president of the party Vasan strongly believes that state sponsored alcohol is not a revenue generator, but rather a social disaster.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2015-08-18|title=Vasan advocates curbs on sale of liquor in State|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/vasan-advocates-curbs-on-sale-of-liquor-in-state/article7551999.ece|access-date=2020-05-26|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In action, the party has effectively demonstrated various campaigns, agitations and personal suit to put an end to alcoholism in the state.<ref name="Reintroduce Prohibition of Alcohol">{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/news/other/now-tmc-m-leader-vasan-bats-for-prohibition-in-tn/287240.html|title=Now TMC(M) leader Vasan bats for prohibition in TN}}</ref> In one such effort, the party launched a statewide signature campaign in 2015 to create an awareness among the citizens and exert pressure on ruling government to abolish Alcoholism.<ref name="Launch of Signature Campaign">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/bjp-sets-up-hotline-to-mobilise-public-opinion-for-prohibition/article7528092.ece|title=TMC undertakes signature campaign for prohibition|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 August 2015|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The party submitted the public receipts with a memorandum to then Hon. [[Konijeti Rosaiah|Governor Rosaiah]], urging a statewide prohibition of Alcohol.<ref name="Signature Campaign">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tmc-launches-signature-campaign-for-prohibition/article7609772.ece|title=TMC launches signature campaign for prohibition|newspaper=The Hindu|date=3 September 2015|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

The party also opined to administrators to set up a rehabilitation centers for the citizens' welfare and facilitate alternative employment for the existing [[Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation|TASMAC]] employees without derailing their livelihood.The party has considered prohibition of alcohol as its one of its mission statements.

===Welfare of fishermen===
The party president, Vasan, Within 72 hours of party revival in 2014, visited [[Rameswaram]] to interact with the fishermen community and extend his support to them.<ref name="G. K Vasan Condemns the assault on fishermen">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/gk-vasan-faces-fishermens-ire/article6578342.ece|title=BJP failed to protect fishermen: Vasan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=8 November 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="G.K.Vasan urges to release Tamil Nadu fishermen">{{Cite web|url=http://athavaneng.com/?p=227642|title=G.K.Vasan urges to release Tamil Nadu fishermen}}</ref><ref name="Tamilnadu anger over fishermen killing by Sri Lankan Army">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/anger-over-fishermans-killing-allegedly-by-sri-lankan-navy-family-refuses-to-take-body-1666905|title=Tamil Nadu Fisherman's Killing: Sri Lankan Navy Has Promised Probe|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref name="G. K Vasan urges PM to give fishermen row top priority">{{Cite news|title=Give fishermen row top priority|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/give-fishermen-row-top-priority/article6973045.ece|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=The Hindu|date=9 March 2015|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The party feels the amicable solution to prevailing watershed can be a ‘bottoms-up approach’ in a way based on cultural, economic habits and needs of participating people from either nation. There is a historical connectivity among both citizens and one cannot lightly impose a nautical barrier and exert navy force. The party strongly believes an independent [[Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries|Union Ministry of Fisheries]] is required to address the present day challenges in a diplomatic, economic and technological framework.

===Intraparty democracy===
The Tamil Maanila Congress (M) is a grassroots pluralistic party which maintains intraparty democracy, a consensual approach to decision making; self-respect and gender equality. The party strongly believes in accommodating all sections of people in mainstream politics and confer not only reservation but due recognition, a respectable relationship across all human spectrum.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}

=== Support for Sri Lankan Tamils ===
G. K Vasan had also raised his objections and extended kindness for the welfare of [[Sri Lankan Tamils|Tamils]] in Sri Lanka and living elsewhere.<ref name="Vasan Appreciates U.K Prime Minister Cameron">{{Cite web|title=Vasan Appreciates Cameron's Efforts on Ethnic Tamils|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/vasan-appreciates-camerons-efforts-on-ethnic-tamils/817665|website=outlookindia.com}}</ref> In spite of His association with then ruling party, the [[Indian National Congress]] ([[United Progressive Alliance|in UPA regime]]) and holding a ministerial rank in the [[Government of India|Union Government]]; He opposed the moves, the Government of India had extended to [[Sri Lanka]]<nowiki/>n government that deemed to be against the interests of island's Tamil citizens.<ref name="Vasan Against Selling Warship to Sri Lanka">{{Cite web|title=Vasan Against Selling Warship to Sri Lanka|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/vasan-against-selling-warship-to-sri-lanka/809797|website=outlookindia.com}}</ref><ref name="Vasan presses for boycott of CHOGM Summit; Meets PM">{{Cite web|title=Vasan Meets PM, Presses for Boycott of CHOGM Summit|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/vasan-meets-pm-presses-for-boycott-of-chogm-summit/815647|website=outlookindia.com}}</ref><ref name="First Congress Minister to Speak against the Military Training to Sri Lanka">{{Cite news|last=Kolappan|first=B.|date=1 September 2012|title=Vasan voices objection to training of Sri Lankan officers|newspaper=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/vasan-voices-objection-to-training-of-sri-lankan-officers/article3848191.ece|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

==Outreaches==
The party has launched the 'e-kamarajar app' for the benefit of primary school children to bridge the gap in education affordability, provide free accessibility to latest educational contents, learning methods and improve the primary school completion ratio. The application is designed to provide fundamentals in Mathematics, English, Tamil and Brain Gym activities.<ref name="E-Kamarajar App">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ekamarajar-app-for-primary-schoolchildren/article8019974.ece|title=e-Kamarajar App for primary schoolchildren|newspaper=The Hindu|date=23 December 2015|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

Vasan as Union Minister of Shipping in 2014 commemorated the freedom fighters, K. Kamarajar and V.O Chidambaram Pillai by re-titling the ‘Ennore Port’ as "[[Kamarajar Port Limited|Kamarajar Port]]"<ref name="Renaming Ennore port after Kamarajar">{{Cite news|date=2 March 2014|title="Renaming port after Kamarajar a fitting tribute to former CM"|newspaper=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/renaming-port-after-kamarajar-a-fitting-tribute-to-former-cm/article5743035.ece|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu|Tamilnadu]] and ‘Tuticorin Port’ as ‘[[V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust|V.O. Chidambaranar Port]]’ in [[Thoothukudi|Tuticorin]], [[Tamil Nadu|Tamilnadu]].<ref name="Renaming Tuticorin port after V.O Chidambaranar">{{cite news|title=Renaming Tuticorin port after V.O Chidambaranar|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=69897}}</ref>

==Election performance==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year || Election || No. of Votes Secured || No. of Constituency Contested || No. of Constituency Won
|-
| 1996 || [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|11th Tamil Nadu Assembly]] || 2,526,474 || 40 || 39
|-
| 2001 || [[Twelfth Assembly of Tamil Nadu|12th Tamil Nadu Assembly]] || 1,885,726 || 32 || 23
|-
|2016 || [[Fifteenth Assembly of Tamil Nadu|15th Tamil Nadu Assembly]]||230,711 || 26 || 0
|-
||2021
|[[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]||295,016 (Under [[AIADMK|AIADMK symbol)]]||6
||0
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year || Election || No. of Votes Secured || No. of Constituency Contested || No. of Constituency Won
|-
| 1996 || [[11th Lok Sabha]] || 7,339,982 || 20 || 20
|-
| 1998 || [[12th Lok Sabha]] || 5,169,183 || 20 || 3
|-
| 1999 || [[13th Lok Sabha]] || 1,946,899 || 39 || 0
|-
|2019
|17th lok sabha
|220,849
|1
|0
|}
The party, Tamil Maanila Congress (M) in its debut election in 1996 to 11th Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly, contested in 41 constituencies along with its ally political partners. The grand ally recorded a splendid victory by securing 231 of total 234 assembly constituencies and formed the 11th Tamil Nadu State Legislative Government.<ref name="Debut Election 1996">{{cite news|title=Debut Election 1996|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dravidian-chronicles-1996-new-party-born-and-superstar-intervenes-42946}}</ref> The party, Tamil Maanila Congress also secured an impressive election performance and emerged as the principal opposition party in the assembly house. The party secured 39 legislative assembly constituencies out of 40 constituencies it contested and secured 2,526,474 votes.<ref name="1996 Election Result">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19960531-elections-1996-aiadmk-citadel-crumbles-as-dmk-tmc-alliance-sweeps-to-power-in-tamil-nadu-832999-1996-05-31|title=Elections 1996: AIADMK citadel crumbles as DMK-TMC alliance sweeps to power in Tamil Nadu|first1=NIRUPAMA SUBRAMANIAN G. C. SHEKHAR|last1=May 31|first2=1996 ISSUE DATE|last2=May 31|first3=1996UPDATED|last3=May 31|first4=2013 17:33|last4=Ist|website=India Today}}</ref> The party chose the bicycle as its election symbol.

The 11th Tamil Nadu state legislative assembly elections were held simultaneously with the Indian Parliamentary Election to 11th Lok Sabha. Tamil Maanila Congress along with its ally political partners, again performed a landslide victory by winning the complete 39 parliamentary seats available in the state, Tamil Nadu. The party led in front by winning 20 out of 20 contested parliamentary seats by securing 7,339,982 (25.6%) votes.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}

Further, the party did not participate in the election to 13th and 14th Tamil Nadu state legislative assembly and in 14th and 16th Lok Sabha General Elections.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}

In the latest election to 15th Tamil Nadu State Assembly, the party participated together in an alliance PWF(People Welfare Front) and contested the election. The party was allotted 'Coconut Farm'{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}} as its election symbol and fielded 26 candidates, none of whom were elected.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Tamil-Nadu-election-Tamil-Maanila-Congress-releases-candidates-list/articleshow/51893056.cms|title=Tamil Nadu election: Tamil Maanila Congress releases candidates list |work=The Times of India|access-date=2016-04-29}}</ref><ref name="People Welfare Front">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/youth-are-behind-peoples-welfare-front-in-tamil-nadu-says-gk-vasan-1401804|title=Youth Are Behind People's Welfare Front In Tamil Nadu, Says GK Vasan|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

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