Tamil Nadu Toilers' Party Explained

Party Name:Tamil Nadu Toilers' Party
Abbreviation:TTP
Foundation:1951
Founder:S. S. Ramasami Padayatchiyar
Colours: Tomato

Tamil Nadu Toilers Party was created by members of the populous Vanniyar community of Tamil Nadu, India,[1] during the 1950s.[2] In 1951, Vanniyars convened a conference of the Vanniyar Kula Kshatriya Sanga which intended to organise Vanniyars on a statewide basis. It failed due to traditional local loyalties. S. S. Ramasami Padayachi, chairman of the Cuddalore Municipal school and member of the South Arcot district board, led the Vanniyars of South Arcot and Salem in forming the Tamil Nadu Toilers Party (TTP) while M. A. Manickavelu Naicker, a lawyer, led those from North Arcot and Chengalpattu in the creation of the Commonweal Party.[3]

N. D. Govindaswamy Kachirayar, A. Jayaraman, V. Muniswami and V. Boorarangaswami Padayachi of TTP won four seats in the 1952 Indian general election.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assembly Election Result 2016, Assembly Election Schedule Candidate List, Assembly Election Opinion/Exit Poll Latest News 2016. infoelections.com. en-US. 2016-11-06.
  2. Book: Viramma: life of an untouchable. registration. John L. Varianno . Jean-Luc Racine . Viramma Josianne Racine . 1997. Verso. 978-1-85984-817-3. 293.
  3. Book: The Modernity of Tradition. Lloyd I. Rudolph . Susanne Hoeber Rudolph . 1984. University Of Chicago Press . 978-0-226-73137-7. 55.
  4. Book: Mirachandani, G. G. . 320 Million Judges. 2003. Abhinav Publications. 978-81-7017-061-7. 30.