Political Parties in Tamil Nadu
Explore the complete list of political parties in Tamil Nadu, including their historical performance, current MLAs, and candidate details across various assembly elections.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
DMK
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All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
AIADMK
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Indian National Congress
INC
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Bharatiya Janata Party
BJP
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Pattali Makkal Katchi
PMK
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Naam Tamilar Katchi
NTK
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Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
VCK
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Communist Party of India
CPI
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Communist Party of India (Marxist)
CPIM
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Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
MDMK
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Makkal Needhi Maiam
MNM
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Aam Aadmi Party
AAP
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AJSU Party
AJSU
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Akhila India Jananayaka Makkal Katchidris
AIJMK
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All India Forward Bloc
AIFB
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All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen
AIMIM
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All India N.R. Congress
AINRC
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All India Pattali Munnetra Katchi
AIPMK
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All India Trinamool Congress
AITC
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All India United Democratic Front
AIUDF
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All Pensioners Front
APNP
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allindiawomenunitedparty
AIWUP
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Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam
AMMK
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Anaithu Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam
AMMK
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Anbu Udhayam Katchi
AUK
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Apna Dal
Soneylal) (ADAL
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Asom Gana Parishad
AGP
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Bahujan Samaj Party
BSP
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Bharat Rashtra Samithi
BRS
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Biju Janata Dal
BJD
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Bodoland Peoples Front
BPF
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C
Christian Democratic Front
CDF
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Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)(Liberation)
CPIML
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D
Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi
DMSK
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Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
DMDK
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E
Eluchi Desam Party
EDP
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E
Ezhuchi Tamilargal Munnetra kazhagam
ETMK
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F
forwarddemocraticlabourparty
FDLP
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G
Ganasangam Party of India
GPI
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G
Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam
GMI
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G
Gandhiyan Peoples Party
GAPP
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Goa Forward Party
GFP
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G
Gokula Makkal Katchi
GOKMK
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Hill State People's Democratic Party
HSPDP
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Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi
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I
India Dravida Makkal Munnetra Katchi
IDMMK
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I
India Makkal Munnetra Katchi
INMMK
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I
Indian Christian Front
ICF
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I
Indian National League
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Indian National Lok Dal
INLD
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Indian Union Muslim League
IUML
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Indigenous People's Front of Tripura
IPFT
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Indiya Jananaya Kakatchi
IJK
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Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
JKNC
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Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party ( JKNPP)
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Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
JKPDP
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Jan Shakti Dal
JASD
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Janata Dal
United) (JD(U)
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Janata Dal(Secular)
JDS
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Jannayak Janata Party
JJP
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Janta Congress Chhattisgarh
J) (JCCJ
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J
Jebamani Janata
JJ
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Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
JMM
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Kerala Congress
M) (KC(M)
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Kerala Congress(M)
KCM
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K
Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi
KMDK
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R
Lok Janshakti Party
Ram Vilas) (LJP(RV)
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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
MNS
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Maharashtrawadi Gomantak
MGP
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Makkal Atchi Katchi
MKAT
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M
Makkal Manadu Katchi
MMKA
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Manithaneya Makkal Katchi
MAMAK
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Mizo National Front Party
MNF
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Naga Peoples Front
NPF
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Namadhu Makkal Katchi
NMK
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National People's Party
NPP
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Nationalist Congress Party
NCP
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Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
NDPP
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P
People’s Democratic Front
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People's Party of Arunachal
PPA
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P
Peoples Party of India Secular
PPIS
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P
Puratchi Bharatham Katchi
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P
Puratchikara Thozilalar Katchi
PTK
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P
Puthiya Tamilagam
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Rashtriya Janata Dal
RJD
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Rashtriya Lok Samta Party
RLSP
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Rashtriya Loktantrik Party
RLTP
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R
Rashtriya Samaj Paksha
RSPS
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R
Republic Ansena
RPSN
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R
Republican Party of India
RPI
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R
Revolutionary Goans Party
RGP
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Revolutionary Socialist Party
RSP
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Samajwadi Party
SP
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Samuga Makkal Katchi
SMK
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Shiromani Akali Dal
SAD
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Shiv Sena
SHS
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Sikkim Democratic Front
SDF
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Sikkim Krantikari Morcha
SKM
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S
Social Democratic Party of India
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sucic
SUCI
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Sunder Samaj Party
SUNP
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T
Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)
TMCM
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Tamilaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam
TMMK
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Tamilaga Sthabana Congress
TSC
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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
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Tamilar Makkal Katchi
TMK
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Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi
TAVK
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Telugu Desam Party
TDP
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F
The Future India Party
FIP
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Tipra Motha Party
TMP
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U
Ulzaipali Makkal Katchy
UMK
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U
United Communist Party of India
UCPI
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United Democratic Party
UDP
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United People's Party, Liberal
UPPL
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Valamaana Tamizhagam Katchi
VTK
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V
Valimai Valartchi Indians Party
VVIP
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V
Vidiyalai Thedum Indhiyargal Party
VTIP
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Vijaya Bharatha Makkal People Party
VBMP
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V
Voice of the People Party
VPP
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W
Welfare Party of India
WPOI
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Y
Youth and Students Party
YSP
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Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party
YSR Congress Party
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Zoram Nationalist Party
ZNP
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Zoram People’s Movement
ZPM
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many political parties are active in Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu has a vibrant multi-party system with several major parties like DMK, AIADMK, and others representing the electorate in the state assembly.
Where can I view the current party-wise MLA list?
You can click on any party card on this page to view their current MLA list, historical performance, and detailed candidate analytics.
Which party has the most MLAs in Tamil Nadu?
You can check the current assembly composition and party-wise strengths by exploring the individual party profiles and the state-wide MLA list on KnowYourMLA.