Udhav Naig

4 days ago | thehindu.com | Udhav Naig

Several lakh youth, mostly Vanniyars, are expected to congregate at the Vanniyar Youth Conference in Mamallapuram being organised by the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) after a gap of 12 years on Sunday (May 11, 2025) evening. On both sides of the East Coast Road, party cadres have put up banners of PMK founder S. Ramadoss and president Anbumani Ramadoss and other leaders, including the late ‘Kaduvetti’ Guru, who was known for making incendiary speeches.

1 week ago | thehindu.com | Udhav Naig

After getting the status of an Election Commission-recognised political party, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) has been organising ‘victory celebrations’ and rallies to drive home the importance of the achievement. With successful rallies in Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai and, more recently, Chennai, VCK president Thol. Thirumavalavan, party general secretary D.

1 week ago | thehindu.com | Udhav Naig

The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) is preparing to organise a massive rally against the Waqf (Amendment) Act in Tiruchi on May 31 to further cement its position as the strong defender of the rights of the minority communities in Tamil Nadu. The decision was taken at a recent meeting of the party district secretaries. Preparations are being made to organise the rally by mobilising Muslims and VCK workers in a large number.

2 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Udhav Naig

The recent calling attention motion in the State Assembly, wherein PMK’s honourary president G.K. Mani urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and State Higher Education Minister Govi. Chezhiaan to name a university after former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, has upset scores of party cadre. Particularly since it comes at a time when the party is pulling out all stops to achieve their target of mobilising 10 lakh Vanniyar youth for the Vanniyar conference to be held in Mahabalipuram on May 11.

3 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Udhav Naig

VCK leader Thol. Thirumavalavan on Sunday criticised the “fringe elements” who create the perception that the VCK is fully dependent on the DMK to the extent of surrendering the welfare of Dalits for electoral politics. In a social media address, Mr. Thirumavalavan urged party cadre to prepare for a rally against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, adding that he was taking a principled, long-term stand on alliance.