Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi Explained

Party Name:	Makkal Sakthi
Leader:	Vijay Anand

Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi is a political party in India founded by Jayaprakash Naraayan in 2010. It is the Tamil Nadu state unit of Lok Satta.^[1]

In the 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, Makkal Sakthi Katchi contested 35 constituencies in 18 districts. Some of the candidates of the party were members of the anti-corruption non-government organisation 5th Pillar who gained attention by issuing zero rupee. The party was led by a steering committee of six people including Vijay Anand of 5th Pillar.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dr. JP launches Lok Satta Party in Tamil Nadu Loksatta Party . www.loksatta.org . 19 December 2023.
2. Web site: Lok Satta Web Site. 29 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110405192559/http://www.loksatta.org/tn/. 5 April 2011. dead.
3. News: These six could be candidates with a difference. https://web.archive.org/web/20110414132054/http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/26/stories/2011032664450300.htm. dead. 14 April 2011. 26 March 2011. 28 March 2011. The Hindu.