Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK; Tamil: மறுமலர்ச்சித் திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம்) is a political party in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu formed in 1994 by Mr. V. Gopalswamy (also known as Vaiko), a member of Rajyasabha and a party activitist of DMK. Mr. V. Gopalsamy grew in the party from his student days. He actively participated in the party agitations and courted imprisonment several times. He was detained under MISA during emergency with other party leaders and workers. His style of speaking is his own, quoting world events and history, he attracted a lot of support. Particularly the youths of DMK had a liking for him. This created antagonism towards him by the leaders and was forced out of the Parent body on false charges. His sympathy for the cause of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is widely known. With the looming possibility of a vote of confidence in Parliament against the UPA, Two party MP's, L Ganesan and Genjee N Ramachandran, claimed that they enjoy the support of the majority of party cadre, decided to pledge support to the UPA government.They later withdrew their claim and joined DMK when it was found that they had forged letters of support of Party
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Monday 28 February 2011
MDMK General Secretary Vaiko and Tamil Nationalist Movement leader P Nedumaran were among more than 200 pro-LTTE supporters arrested here today when they attempted to take out a march to the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission in the city. ...
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