TNSEC Order SO0012/2025 & ECI Archive
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Political Parties in Tamil Nadu
Comprehensive directory of political movements and registered parties active in Tamil Nadu elections. Includes election symbols, ideological foundations, state headquarters, leadership roster, and analytical seat projections.
TVK
Est. 2024
108
MLAs Won
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகம்
Symbol:
Whistle / Two Elephants & Vaagai Victory Crest
Founder:
Thalapathy C. Joseph Vijay
President:
C. Joseph Vijay
Contested
233 Seats
Total Votes
20,670,949
Avg Share
42.10%
DMK
Est. 1949
59
MLAs Won
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம்
Symbol:
Rising Sun
Founder:
Perarignar C. N. Annadurai
President:
M. K. Stalin
Contested
169 Seats
Total Votes
11,785,492
Avg Share
33.19%
AIADMK
Est. 1972
47
MLAs Won
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
அனைத்திந்திய அண்ணா திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம்
Symbol:
Two Leaves
Founder:
Puratchi Thalaivar M. G. Ramachandran (MGR)
President:
Edappadi K. Palaniswami (General Secretary)
Contested
154 Seats
Total Votes
6,382,580
Avg Share
19.64%
INC
Est. 1885
5
MLAs Won
Indian National Congress
இந்திய தேசிய காங்கிரஸ்
Symbol:
Hand
Founder:
Allan Octavian Hume, Dadabhai Naoroji, Dinshaw Wacha
President:
Mallikarjun Kharge (National); K. Selvaperunthagai (TNCC President)
Contested
27 Seats
Total Votes
1,949,313
Avg Share
34.34%
PMK
Est. 1989
4
MLAs Won
Pattali Makkal Katchi
பாட்டாளி மக்கள் கட்சி
Symbol:
Mango
Founder:
Dr. S. Ramadoss
President:
Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss (MP)
Contested
5 Seats
Total Votes
380,954
Avg Share
36.04%
VCK
Est. 1982
2
MLAs Won
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
விடுதலைச் சிறுத்தைகள் கட்சி
Symbol:
Pot (Traditional Clay Pot)
Founder:
M. Malachami; Spearheaded by Dr. Thol. Thirumavalavan
President:
Dr. Thol. Thirumavalavan (MP)
Contested
8 Seats
Total Votes
547,860
Avg Share
31.79%
CPI
Est. 1925
2
MLAs Won
Communist Party of India
இந்திய கம்யூனிஸ்ட் கட்சி
Symbol:
Ears of Corn and Sickle
Founder:
M. N. Roy, Abani Mukherji
President:
D. Raja (National General Secretary); M. Veerapandian (TN State Secretary)
Contested
5 Seats
Total Votes
414,680
Avg Share
37.99%
CPM
Est. 1964
2
MLAs Won
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
இந்திய கம்யூனிஸ்ட் கட்சி (மார்க்சிஸ்ட்)
Symbol:
Hammer, Sickle and Star
Founder:
P. Sundarayya, E. M. S. Namboodiripad, Jyoti Basu
President:
Prakash Karat / M. A. Baby (National); P. Shanmugam (TN State Secretary)
Contested
5 Seats
Total Votes
346,203
Avg Share
32.77%
IUML
Est. 1948
2
MLAs Won
Indian Union Muslim League
இந்திய யூனியன் முஸ்லிம் லீக்
Symbol:
Ladder
Founder:
Quaid-e-Millath Muhammad Ismail Sahib
President:
Prof. K. M. Kader Mohideen
Contested
2 Seats
Total Votes
170,957
Avg Share
41.74%
BJP
Est. 1980
1
MLAs Won
Bharatiya Janata Party
பாரதிய ஜனதா கட்சி
Symbol:
Lotus
Founder:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, L. K. Advani
President:
J. P. Nadda (National); K. Annamalai / Nainar Nagenthran (State Leadership)
Contested
28 Seats
Total Votes
619,102
Avg Share
10.53%
DMDK
Est. 2005
1
MLAs Won
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
தேசிய முற்போக்கு திராவிட கழகம்
Symbol:
Nagara / Drum
Founder:
Captain Vijayakant
President:
Premallatha Vijayakant (General Secretary)
Contested
9 Seats
Total Votes
527,481
Avg Share
27.60%
AMMK
Est. 2018
1
MLAs Won
Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam
அம்மா மக்கள் முன்னேற்றக் கழகம்
Symbol:
Pressure Cooker
Founder:
T. T. V. Dhinakaran
President:
T. T. V. Dhinakaran (General Secretary)
Contested
4 Seats
Total Votes
128,238
Avg Share
15.12%
NTK
Est. 2010
Naam Tamilar Katchi
நாம் தமிழர் கட்சி
Symbol:
Mic / Microphone (Previously Sugarcane Farmer)
Founder:
Senthamizhan Seeman (Reorganized from S. P. Adithanar movement)
President:
Senthamizhan Seeman (Chief Coordinator)
Contested
210 Seats
Total Votes
4,335,805
Avg Share
9.80%
IND
IND
Est. 1950
Independent / Others
Symbol:
Official Symbol
Contested
77 Seats
Total Votes
1,052,075
Avg Share
6.48%
MNM
Est. 2018
Makkal Needhi Maiam
மக்கள் நீதி மய்யம்
Symbol:
Battery Torch
Founder:
Kamal Haasan
President:
Kamal Haasan (Rajya Sabha MP)
MDMK
Est. 1994
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
மறுமலர்ச்சி திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம்
Symbol:
Top (Spinning Top)
Founder:
Vaiko (V. Gopalasamy)
President:
Vaiko (General Secretary)
Public Reference & Non-Affiliation Notice
All political party classifications and symbol references are compiled from public domain publications under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 and Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. ElectionsResults.in is an independent, non-official information platform and is not affiliated with the Election Commission of India or any political movement.