| Tamil Progressive Alliance | |
| Native Name: | தமிழ் முற்போக்கு கூட்டணி |
| Lang1: | Tamil |
| Colorcode: | orange |
| Secretary General: | A. Lawrence |
| Leader1 Title: | Leader |
| Leader1 Name: | Mano Ganesan |
| Leader2 Title: | Deputy Leader |
| Leader2 Name: | Palani Digambaran Velusami Radhakrishnan |
| Ideology: | Indian Tamil interests |
| National: | Samagi Jana Balawegaya |
| Seats1 Title: | Parliament |
| Seats2 Title: | Provincial Councils |
| Seats3 Title: | Local Government |
| Symbol: | Torch |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPF; ta|தமிழ் முற்போக்கு கூட்டணி Tamiḻ Muṟpōkku Kūṭṭaṇi) is a Sri Lankan political alliance. It was formed in 2015 by the Democratic People's Front (DPF), National Union of Workers (NUW) and the Up-Country People's Front (UCPF) to represent the 1.5 million Tamils, mostly Indian Tamils, living outside the Northern and Eastern provinces.[1] [2] [3]
On 3 June 2015 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Mano Ganesan, Palani Digambaran and Velusami Radhakrishnan, leaders of the DPF, NUW and UPCF respectively, at the Taj Samudra hotel in Colombo.[1] Ganesan was appointed leader of the TPF whilst Digambaran and Radhakrishnan were appointed deputy leaders.[1] [2] A. Lawrence, the secretary of the UCPF, was appointed general-secretary of the TPF.[4]
Although the alliance was focusing on issues affecting Tamil people, particularly Indian Tamils, it would also serve Sinhalese and Muslims.[2] The Ceylon Workers' Congress, the largest political party representing Indian Tamils was excluded from the alliance.[3] The alliance would not contest elections but would fight for the political rights of Tamils.[5] [6]
On 5 June 2014 the three members of the alliance announced that they would contest the then upcoming 2015 Sri Lankan parliamentary election in alliance with the United National Party.[7]
| Election year | Votes | Vote % | Seats won | +/– | Result for the party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Part of UNFGG | 6 | |||
| 2020 | Part of SJB | ||||
| 2024 | 4 |