Tamil Nadu Kongu Ilaignar Peravai
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Tamil Nadu Kongu Ilaignar Peravai(} is a political association in the India
n state of Tamil Nadu
. The party was started to garner the votes of Kongu Vellalar
, who form more than 15% of the total electorate in Tamil Nadu. The party competes with Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam for the same political space.
known as Kongunadu , The Tamilnadu Kongu Ilaignar Peravai was started on the first year death anniversary(14 .03 .2001) of late senior Kongu leader and famous politician Kovai Chezhian. The association is led by U. Thaniyarasu
M.L.A.
, it has joined forces with AIADMK and has been allotted one seat. TNKIP leader U.Thaniyarasu is contesting from Paramathi Velur on AIADMK party symbol.
Tamil Nadu Kongu Ilaignar Peravai's candidate U.Thaniyarasu won in Paramathi Velur with 31,018 votes difference from the PMK candidate C.Vadivel Gounder
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. The party was started to garner the votes of Kongu Vellalar
Kongu Vellalar
Gounders also known as Kongu Vellalars are Kshatriyas native to the western region of Tamil Nadu known as Kongu Nadu. They were known as a noble, feudal and land owning caste of Tamil Nadu from the Sangam age...
, who form more than 15% of the total electorate in Tamil Nadu. The party competes with Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam for the same political space.
Background
The association was floated as forum by the Kongu Vellala Gounder community who form the majority in western Tamil NaduTamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
known as Kongunadu , The Tamilnadu Kongu Ilaignar Peravai was started on the first year death anniversary(14 .03 .2001) of late senior Kongu leader and famous politician Kovai Chezhian. The association is led by U. Thaniyarasu
U. Thaniyarasu
U. Thaniyarasu is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Paramathi Velur constituency. He represents the Tamil Nadu Kongu Ilaignar Peravai party....
M.L.A.
Meetings
The association conducted a gathering at Namakkal for 2009 Parliament elections in which around 4 lakh people took part.Election history
Tamilnadu Kongu Ilaignar Peravai contested in 11 MP constituencies in the Lok Sabha election without any alliance and as independent candidates.| sno | constituency | votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namakkal | 24230 |
| 2 | Salem | 23056 |
| 3 | Dharmapuri | 10561 |
| 4 | Krishnagiri | 6396 |
| 5 | Karur | 5553 |
| 6 | Tirupur | 3743 |
| 7 | Pollachi | 3735 |
| 8 | Dindugal | 2812 |
| 9 | Kallakurichi | 1621 |
| 10 | Erode | 1413 |
| 11 | Coimbatore | 1088 |
| __ | total | 84188 |
Election Alliance
For the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election, 2011Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election, 2011
The fourteenth legislative assembly election was held on 13 April 2011 to elect members from 234 constituencies in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Results were released on 13 May 2011...
, it has joined forces with AIADMK and has been allotted one seat. TNKIP leader U.Thaniyarasu is contesting from Paramathi Velur on AIADMK party symbol.
Tamil Nadu Kongu Ilaignar Peravai's candidate U.Thaniyarasu won in Paramathi Velur with 31,018 votes difference from the PMK candidate C.Vadivel Gounder
| Year | General Election | Votes Polled | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Alliance with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election, 2011 Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election, 2011 The fourteenth legislative assembly election was held on 13 April 2011 to elect members from 234 constituencies in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Results were released on 13 May 2011... |
82,682 | 1 | 1 | AIADMK front |