Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam

Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam was a political party in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It split from Dravidar Kazhagam in 1996.[1] The president of the party is 'Kolathur' Mani and its general secretary is 'Viduthalai' Rajendran.[2][3][4] In August 2012, Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam split into two factions one is Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam led by Kolathur Mani and other is Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam led by K Ramakrishnan.[5]

Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy, also called Periyar after whom the party is named

References
  1. "Periyarites see Veeramani doing an MK". The New Indian Express. 11 September 2001. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  2. "Kolathur Mani among 100 held". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 31 January 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  3. "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Nation". Tribuneindia.com. 14 July 2002. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  4. "The Hindu : Kolathur Mani held on sedition charges". Hinduonnet.com. 27 June 2001. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  5. "Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (PDK) splits into two parties - The Times of India". The Times Of India.


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