Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

Abbreviation

VCK

Founded

1982

Founder(s)

Began as the Dalit Panthers movement; led by Thol. Thirumavalavan

Main base

Tamil Nadu

TN Assembly 2026

2 seats

Grew out of the Dalit Panthers of India movement and entered electoral politics in 1999 under Thol. Thirumavalavan. It was long part of the DMK-led alliance; after the 2026 Assembly election, in which it won 2 seats, it backed the TVK-led government.

Milestones

• 1999 Enters electoral politics
• 2026 Backs the TVK-led government in Tamil Nadu (2 MLAs)

Election record at a glance

• Contested 4 Lok Sabha general elections under this name, from 2009 to 2024.
• First won Lok Sabha seats in 2009 (1). Best result: 2 seats in 2024. Total seats won across all elections: 4.
• Highest vote share: 0.18% in 2009.
• In 2024 it contested 13 seats in 5 states/UTs and won 2, with 0.15% of all votes polled.
• In Tamil Nadu (Madras State before 1969) it has won 4 Lok Sabha seats in total; best: 2 in 2024.