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'''Commonweal Party''' was an | '''Commonweal Party''' was an Indian political party that existed in [[Tamil Nadu]] between 1951 and 1954. It was started by [[M. A. Manickavelu Naicker]] and claimed to represent the interests of the [[Vanniyar]] [[Caste system in India|caste]]. It merged with [[Indian National Congress]] in 1954.<ref>{{cite book | title=Viramma: life of an untouchable| url=https://archive.org/details/virammalifeofunt0000vira| url-access=registration| authors=John L. Varianno, Jean-Luc Racine and Viramma Josianne Racine | date=1997| publisher=Verso| isbn=978-1-85984-817-3|page=[https://archive.org/details/virammalifeofunt0000vira/page/293 293]}}</ref> The party won three seats in the 1952 [[Lok Sabha]] election and six seats in the [[Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu|Madras State legislative assembly]] elections.<ref>{{cite book | title=320 Million Judges| authors=G. G. Mirachandani | date=2003| publisher=Abhinav Publications| isbn=978-81-7017-061-7|page=30}}</ref> | ||
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Commonweal Party was an Indian political party that existed in Tamil Nadu between 1951 and 1954. It was started by M. A. Manickavelu Naicker and claimed to represent the interests of the Vanniyar caste. It merged with Indian National Congress in 1954.[1] The party won three seats in the 1952 Lok Sabha election and six seats in the Madras State legislative assembly elections.[2]
References
- ↑ Viramma: life of an untouchable. Verso. 1997. p. 293. ISBN 978-1-85984-817-3.
- ↑ 320 Million Judges. Abhinav Publications. 2003. p. 30. ISBN 978-81-7017-061-7.
