Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, formerly known as the Dalit Panthers of India or the Dalit Panthers Iyyakkam, is an Indian social movement and political party that seeks to combat caste... Wikipedia

• Abbreviation:  VCK
• Founder:  M. Malalchami, D. Amukurajah
• Founded:  1982
• Split from:  Dalit Panthers
• Ideology:  Social Justice, Ambedkarism, Marxism, Secularism, Tamil nationalism, Dravidianism
• Political position:  Left-wing
• Colours:  Blue, Red
• ECI Status:  State Party
• Alliance:  National Alliance, INDIA (since 2023), Regional Alliances, SPA (Tamil Nadu and Puducherry) Former Alliances, UPA (2006–2013, 2017–2023) (till dissolved)) (National), Democratic Progressive Alliance (2006–2015, 2017–2019), National Democratic Alliance (2001–2003) (India), Democratic People Alliance (2006) (Tamil Nadu), Janata Dal (United) Alliance (2004) (Tamil Nadu), Makkal Nala Koottani (2015–2016) (Tamil Nadu), TMC+ (1999–2001) (Tamil Nadu)
• Seats in Lok Sabha:  2 / 543
• Seats in Rajya Sabha:  0 / 245
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo