Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam

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{{Infobox Indian political party
|party_name = Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam
|colorcode = {{party color|Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam}}
|abbreviation = AMMK
|president = ''vacant''
|general_secretary = [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]]
|treasurer = [[S. K. Selvam]]
|founder = [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]]
|foundation = {{start date and age|df=y|2018|03|15}}
|split = [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
|headquarters = 21/11, 1st Main Road, Karpagam Gardens, [[Adyar, Chennai|Adyar]], [[Chennai]] – 600020, [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].
|publication =
|students = AMMK Student Wing
|youth = Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.R. Youth Wing
|women = AMMK Women's Wing
|labour = Idhayadheivam Amma Trade Union Federation
|peasants = AMMK Peasant's Wing
|colours = {{colour box|{{party color|Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam}}}} [[Green]]
|eci = [[List of political parties in India#Unrecognised parties|Registered-Unrecognized]]<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Political Parties & Symbol MAIN Notification dated 23.09.2021|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/13711-list-of-political-parties-symbol-main-notification-dated23092021/?do=download&r=38383&confirm=1&t=1&csrfKey=a9873a028121b0723d7e3d3b43a83832|publisher=Election Commission of India|date=23 September 2021|location=India|access-date=15 April 2022}}</ref>
|alliance =
* '''National Alliance''' [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]]: (2024–2025), (2026–present)
* '''Regional Alliance''' [[AIADMK-led Alliance]]: (2026–present)
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The '''Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam''' ({{translation|[[J. Jayalalithaa|Amma]] People [[Progressivism|Progressive]] Federation}}; {{small|abbr.}} '''AMMK''') is an Indian [[Regionalism (politics)|regional]] [[political party]] in the [[Federated state|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is founded by the former [[Member of Parliament (India)|member of parliament]] [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]] at [[Melur]] on 15 March 2018 as a breakaway faction of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] after his expulsion from the party.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/hc-dismisses-dhinakaran-sasikala-plea-for-aiadmk-name-symbol/articleshow/68200446.cms|title=Setback to Dhinakaran-Sasikala faction as High Court dismisses plea for AIADMK name, symbol|date=28 February 2019|work=The Economic Times|access-date=8 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/live-updates-ttv-dinakaran-to-announce-name-of-his-political-party-today-1824031|title=TTV Dhinakaran Launches Own Party, Names It After 'Amma': Highlights|date=24 December 2017|work=NDTV|access-date=8 March 2019}}</ref> The headquarters of the party is located at Karpagam Gardens, [[Adyar, Chennai|Adyar]], [[Chennai]].

==History==
===RK Nagar by-election===
In [[2016–2017 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections|December 2017]], Dinakaran contested in RK Nagar by-election and won by a huge margin of 40,707 votes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/rk-nagar-by-election-results-2017-live-updates-high-profile-jayalalithaa-seat-to-get-new-mla-today-dmk-aiadmk-and-rebel-leader-ttv-dhinakaran-in-fray-elections-4273155.html|title=RK Nagar bypoll result updates: TTV Dhinakaran wins by over 40,000 votes; supporters celebrate victory|date=24 December 2017|work=Firstpost|access-date=8 March 2019}}</ref> He became the first independent candidate to win a bypoll in Tamil Nadu and this was the first time in 18 years that a ruling party in the state lost a by-election.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/rk-nagar-byelection-dhinakaran-wins-rk-nagar-bypoll-creates-history-in-tamil-nadu/articleshow/62231256.cms|title=Dhinakaran wins RK Nagar bypoll, creates history in Tamil Nadu |first=Pradeep|last=Kumar|date=24 December 2017|work=The Times of India|access-date=8 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Stalin |first1=J Sam Daniel |last2=Sanyal |first2=Anindita |title=In Huge Blow To AIADMK, TTV Dhinakaran Wins RK Nagar By-Poll: 10 Updates |url=https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/results-out-today-for-chennais-key-rk-nagar-by-election-10-points-1791526 |access-date=5 February 2021 |work=NDTV.com |date=24 December 2017}}</ref>

=== Formation ===
Before being imprisoned in the [[Central Prison, Bangalore|Central Prison in Bangalore]], Sasikala appointed [[Edappadi K. Palanisamy]] as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Palanisamy and other ministers removed her from the post and expelled her from the party in September 2017.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2016/dec/29/aiadmk-unanimously-elects-sasikala-as-the-party-general-secretary-1554145--1.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051957/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2016/dec/29/aiadmk-unanimously-elects-sasikala-as-the-party-general-secretary-1554145--1.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=22 December 2017 | title=AIADMK unanimously elects Sasikala as the party general secretary | newspaper=[[New Indian Express]] | date=29 December 2016 | accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/sasikala-has-accepted-aiadmk-general-secretary-post-paneerselvam-says/articleshow/56233725.cms | title=Sasikala has accepted AIADMK general secretary post, Paneerselvam says | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=Julie Mariappan | date=29 December 2016 | accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref>.On 21 August 2017, it was reported that the AIADMK faction loyal to Palaniswami had decided to merge with Panneerselvam's splinter faction and expelled Sasikala as the general secretary as one of the key demands of the merger.<ref name="ccc">{{cite web |title=Sasikala to be expelled from AIADMK, OPS settles for deputy CM |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sasikala-be-expelled-aiadmk-ops-settles-deputy-cm-67147 |website=The News Minute |access-date=1 December 2018 |date=21 August 2017}}</ref> It was reported on 28 August that Sasikala had been expelled during a party meeting,<ref>{{cite web |last1=NARASIMHAN |first1=T. E. |title=Ruling AIADMK expels Sasikala & Dhinakaran, plans to retrieve Jaya TV |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/ruling-aiadmk-expels-sasikala-dhinakaran-plans-to-retrieve-jaya-tv-117082800333_1.html |website=Business Standard India |date=28 August 2017}}</ref> but this was later denied.<ref name="sasittvoust">{{cite web |title=AIADMK general council meeting: Sasikala, Dinakaran sacked, Jayalalithaa to be 'eternal' party head|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/aiadmk-general-council-meeting-live-sasikala-ttv-dinakaran-to-be-removed-from-party-1042812-2017-09-12 |website=indiatoday|date=12 September 2017}}</ref>

On 13 September, the AIADMK General Council cancelled Sasikala's appointment as interim general secretary and expelled her from the party, though officials appointed to party posts by her were allowed to continue their duties. Instead, the late Jayalalithaa was named the eternal general secretary of AIADMK.<ref name="sasioust">{{cite web |title=AIADMK sacks Sasikala, says Jaya is 'eternal general secretary' |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/120917/sasikala-is-expelled-announces-aiadmk-after-general-council-meet.html |website=Deccan Chronicle|date=12 September 2017}}</ref> {{multiple image
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On 15 March 2018 at a public meeting in [[Madurai]], TTV Dinakaran launched the party flag and named the party "Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam" after the AIADMK expelled him as well as his aunt [[V. K. Sasikala]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/dhinakaran-launches-party-amma-makkal-munnetra-kazhagam-after-jayalalithaa/|title=Dhinakaran launches party – Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam – after Jayalalithaa|date=15 March 2018|work=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=8 March 2019}}</ref> Sasikala and Dhinakaran were assigned the post of general secretary and deputy general secretary of the party respectively.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sasikala will be General Secretary, I will be Deputy General Secretary of AMMK, says TTV Dhinakaran |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/sasikala-will-be-the-general-secretary-and-i-will-be-the-deputy-general-secretary-of-ammk-says-ttv-dhinakaran-1194718-2018-03-21 |author=Shalini Lobo |work=India Today |date=21 March 2018 |access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref> Dhinakaran was also elected as national convener by his party members.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/ttv-dhinakaran-to-announce-name-of-his-political-party/articleshow/63309388.cms|title=Amma Makkal Munetra Kazhagam- the new party of TTV Dhinakaran|date=15 March 2018|work=The Times of India|access-date=8 March 2019}}</ref>

On 19 April, Dhinakaran was elected as the general secretary, while registering party in ECI and stated that Sasikala would be appointed as the party president after her release from jail.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dhinakaran elected AMMK general secretary|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dhinakaran-elected-ammk-general-secretary/article26895023.ece|work=The Hindu|date=20 April 2019|access-date=8 August 2022}}</ref> The [[Election Commission of India]] recognised the AMMK as a registered state party in December 2019, while the post of the party president remained vacant.<ref name="registered">{{cite web|title=AMMK is now a registered state party|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/dec/08/ammk-is-now-a-registered-state-party-2073070.html|work=The New Indian Express|date=8 December 2019|access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref>

===Elections and alliances===

Before the [[2019 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu|2019 general elections in Tamil Nadu]], the AMMK entered into a political alliance with the [[Social Democratic Party of India]] (SDPI) in March 2019, allotting one seat to it.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ammk-sdpi-ink-poll-pact-for-ls-polls-119030101117_1.html|title=AMMK, SDPI ink poll pact for LS polls|work=Press Trust of India|publisher=Business Standard|date=1 March 2019|access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref> The AMMK was allocated the gift box symbol for the election.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/dhinakaran-thanks-ec-for-gift-pack-symbol-119032901166_1.html|title=EC allots 'gift pack' symbol to Dhinakaran-led AMMK party for 2019 polls|work=Press Trust of India|publisher=Business Standard|date=1 March 2019|access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref> Both the parties failed to win from any of the seats, though the AMMK was able to spilt the votes the AIADMK would have usually received.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/270519/prodigal-sons-white-knight-and-cricketing-memories.html|title=Prodigal sons, white knight and cricketing memories|work=Deccan Herald|date=27 May 2019|access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/tamil-nadu/chennai-central-election-result-2019-s22p04|title=Chennai Central Constituency Election Result 2019 Live|work=Firstpost|date=23 May 2019|access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref> During the [[2019 Tamil Nadu rural local elections|rural local body elections]] held later in the same year, the AMMK had to contest on another symbol, this time of the coconut tree, and was able to secure victory from 94 panchayat union wards.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-nadu-local-body-elections-dhinakaran-thanks-voters-for-extending-support-to-ammk/articleshow/73088438.cms|title=Tamil Nadu local body elections: Dhinakaran thanks voters for extending support to AMMK|author=D. Govardan|work=The Times of India|date=3 January 2020|access-date=11 August 2022}}</ref>

Ahead of the [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]], the [[Election Commission of India]] allotted the pressure cooker symbol to AMMK in December 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ammk-gets-pressure-cooker-but-mnm-loses-battery-torch/article33332255.ece|title=AMMK gets 'pressure cooker', but MNM loses 'battery torch'|work=The Hindu|date=15 December 2020|access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref> In Tamil Nadu, the AMMK entered into an alliance called the "People's Front" with [[Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam]] (DMDK), [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen]] (AIMIM), SDPI and other smaller parties for the election. Out of 234 seats, 60 seats were allocated to DMDK, six to SDPI and three to AIMIM.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/dmdk-gets-60-seats-in-peoples-front-poll-alliance-with-ammk/articleshow/81500638.cms|title=Tamil Nadu: DMDK gets 60 seats in 'People's Front' poll alliance with AMMK|author=D. Govardan|work=The Times of India|date=15 March 2021|access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref> One seat each was allotted to Makkalarasu Katchi, Viduthalai Tamil Puligal Katchi, Gokula Makkal Katchi and Marudhu Senai Sangam.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/mar/10/ammk-to-release-manifesto-on-march-12-2274573.html|title=AMMK to release manifesto on March 12|work=The New Indian Express|date=10 March 2021|access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/tamilnadu/643660-one-seat-each-for-viduthalai-tamil-puligal-party-and-makkalarasu-party-in-the-ammk-alliance-1.htmll|title=அமமுக கூட்டணியில் விடுதலை தமிழ்ப் புலிகள் கட்சி, மக்களரசு கட்சிக்கு தலா ஒரு தொகுதி ஒதுக்கீடு|work=Hindu Tamil Thisai|date=10 March 2021|access-date=10 August 2022|language=Tamil}}</ref> Candidates from these parties contested under AMMK.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.oneindia.com/ammk-candidates-list-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/|title=AMMK Candidates List 2021|work=Oneindia|date=10 March 2021|access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref> In Puducherry, it allied with SDPI and allotted it four seats.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/puducherry-polls-ammk-sdpi-clinch-deal/article34052496.ece|title=Puducherry polls {{!}} AMMK, SDPI clinch deal|work=The Hindu|date=12 March 2021|access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref>

Sasikala however announced her retirement from politics in March 2021, a month after being released from jail, and did not support the AMMK when it decided to contest against the AIADMK in the elections.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/in-sasikala-dhinakaran-battle-ammk-cadres-are-in-chaos-in-tamil-nadu-3955592.html|title=In Sasikala-Dhinakaran Battle, AMMK Cadres Are in Chaos in Tamil Nadu|author=Archana R.|work=News18|date=12 July 2021|access-date=8 August 2022}}</ref> While the AMMK and DMDK failed to win any seats in Tamil Nadu, the two cut into the vote share of AIADMK in 21 seats.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/how-smaller-parties-played-big-spoilers-in-tamil-nadu-election-7302296/|title=How smaller parties played big spoilers in Tamil Nadu election|work=The Indian Express|date=5 May 2021|access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/may/05/dmdk-fades-into-oblivion-is-it-death-knell-2298521.html|title=DMDK fades into oblivion, is it death knell|work=The New Indian Express|date=5 May 2021|access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref> The AIMIM and SDPI failed to win any seats as well and had a dismal performance.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thefederal.com/analysis/aimim-comes-a-cropper-in-tn-as-minorities-see-through-his-game/|title=AIMIM comes a cropper in TN as minorities see through his game|author=R. Rangaraj|work=The Federal|date=22 May 2021|access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref>

The AMMK was again allotted the pressure cooker symbol for the [[2022 Tamil Nadu urban local body elections]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/ammk-gets-pressure-cooker-symbol/article38360996.ece|title=AMMK gets pressure cooker symbol|work=The Hindu|date=1 February 2022|access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref> It won from three corporation wards, 33 municipal wards and 66 town panchayat wards.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/how-smaller-parties-performed/articleshow/89769795.cms|title=How smaller parties performed|author=Bosco Dominique|work=The Times of India|date=23 February 2022|access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref> After his expulsion from the AIADMK in July 2022 and restoration in August amidst a power struggle with [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]], AIADMK leader [[O. Panneerselvam]] expressed the desire to unify the party along with Sasikala and Dhinakaran.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/will-soon-meet-sasikala-dhinakaran-to-unite-aiadmk-panneerselvam-122082701031_1.html|title=Will soon meet Sasikala, Dhinakaran to unite AIADMK: Panneerselvam|work=Press Trust of India|publisher=Business Standard|date=27 August 2022|access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref> Dhinakaran rejected the idea of merging the AMMK with AIADMK, but stated that his party was willing to ally with them.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/ammk-is-for-a-united-opposition-alliance/article65825680.ece|title=AMMK is for a united Opposition alliance|work=The Hindu|date=29 August 2022|access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref>

On 9 May 2023, Pannerselvam, who had again been expelled from the AIADMK, met Dhinakaran and the two announced an alliance of their respective parties. [[Panruti Ramachandran]], who was also expelled from AIADMK for siding with Pannerselvam, stated that they had decided on a "working arrangement" like that of the [[Communist Party of India|CPI]] and [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI (M)]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Chandrababu |first=Divya |date=9 May 2023 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/former-aiadmk-rivals-ops-and-ttv-join-hands-in-chennai-to-reclaim-party-leave-past-behind-101683573362525.html |title=OPS, TTV announce to work together |work=The Hindu |access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref> Dhinakaran was re-elected as the general secretary of the party on 6 August, while [[C. Gopal]] was elected as the president and [[S. Anbalagan]] was elected as the vice-president in party's general council meeting.<ref>{{cite news |date=6 August 2023 |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/dhinakaran-re-elected-as-ammks-general-secretary-728430 |title=Dhinakaran re-elected as AMMK's general secretary |work=DT Next |access-date=20 July 2024}}</ref>

Dhinakaran anncounced on 11 March 2024 that his party was joining the [[National Democratic Alliance]] (NDA) led by the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) ahead of the [[2024 Indian general election]], assuring it of unconditional support.<ref>{{cite news |last=Koushik |first=Janardhan |date=14 March 2024 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/lok-sabha-polls-ttv-dhinakarans-ammk-to-join-bjp-led-nda-9208614/ |title=Lok Sabha polls: TTV Dhinakaran's AMMK to join BJP-led NDA, assures unconditional support |work=The Indian Express |access-date=2 June 2024}}</ref> The BJP and AMMK came to an agreement on 20 March about the AMMK contesting from two seats in [[2024 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/bjp-allots-two-seats-to-ammk-ac-shanmugham-and-john-pandian-get-one-each/article67972133.ece |title=BJP allots two seats to AMMK, A.C. Shanmugham and John Pandian get one each |work=The Hindu |date=20 March 2024 |access-date=2 June 2024}}</ref> It failed to win from any of the two seats, although Dhinakaran managed to become the runner-up in the elections to the [[Theni Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://theprint.in/politics/dhinakaran-trails-by-over-2-lakh-votes-in-theni-but-pushes-aiadmk-to-3rd-place-sends-a-message/2110605/ |first=Prabhakar |last=Tamilarasu |title=Dhinakaran trails by over 2 lakh votes in Theni but pushes AIADMK to 3rd place & 'sends a message' |work=ThePrint |date=4 June 2024 |access-date=22 June 2024}}</ref>

In May 2025, Dhinakaran stated that the AMMK and AIADMK will contest the [[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] together as part of the NDA.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ammk-to-fight-2026-tamil-nadu-assembly-polls-with-aiadmk-101747078351718.html |title=AMMK to fight 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly polls with AIADMK |work=Hindustan Times |date=13 May 2025 |access-date=31 May 2025}}</ref> Then, Dhinakaran announced in 3 September 2025 that his party's exit from NDA alliance.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sivapriyan |first=ETB |date=4 September 2025 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-dhinakaran-led-ammk-quits-nda-setback-to-bjp-ahead-of-2026-polls-3711069 |title=Tamil Nadu: Dhinakaran-led AMMK quits NDA; setback to BJP ahead of 2026 polls |work=Deccan Herald |access-date=5 September 2025}}</ref> In January 2026, AMMK formed ally with long-time rival [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]]-led AIADMK as part of NDA.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Jayachandran |first1=Apoorva |last2=Anagha |date=7 January 2026 |title=PMK joins NDA for 2026 Tamil Nadu polls, Edappadi Palaniswami calls it winning force |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/story/pmk-joins-nda-for-2026-tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-eps-confirms-alliance-2847872-2026-01-07 |magazine=India Today |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=N. T. |title=TTV says EPS is like his brother |url=https://newstodaynet.com/2026/01/24/ttv-says-eps-is-like-his-brother/ |work=News Today |date=24 January 2026 |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>

== Party flag ==
The flag is black at the top and red at the bottom with white in the middle with the smiling image of former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[J. Jayalalithaa]] in the middle.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/dinakaran-launches-new-party-ammk-unveils-party-flag |title=Dhinakaran launches new party AMMK, unveils party flag with Jayalalithaa's image |work=National Herald |agency=PTI |date=15 March 2018 |access-date=8 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=15 March 2018|title=TTV Dhinakaran launches new party called AMMK; hoists flag with Jayalalithaa's face|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ttv-dhinakaran-launches-new-party-called-ammk-hoists-flag-with-jayalalithaas-face/videoshow/63311940.cms |access-date=8 March 2019}}</ref>

==Electoral performance==
=== Indian general elections ===

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!Change of Seats
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|[[2019 Indian general election in Puducherry|General election, 2019]]
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|4,791<ref name="2019LS">{{cite news|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/13539-33-constituency-wise-detailed-result/|title=33. Constituency wise detailed result|work=Election Commission of India|date=18 June 2021|access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref>
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|+Indian General Elections in Tamil Nadu
|-
! width="75" | Year
! width="200" | Election
! width="200" | Party Leader
! width="100" | Seats Won
! width="100" | Seats Contested
! width="100" | Vote (%)
!Change of Seats
! width="100" | Result
!Popular votes
|-
|[[2019 Indian general election|2019]]
|[[2019 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu|General election, 2019]]
| [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]]
|{{Composition bar compact|0|38|{{party color|Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam}}}}
|38
|5.38
|{{steady}}
| ! style="background:#FFA07A;"| Lost
|2,206,108<ref name="2019LS"/>
|-
|[[2024 Indian general election|2024]]
|[[2024 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu|General election, 2024]]
| [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]]
||{{Composition bar compact|0|2|{{party color|Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam}}}}
|2
|0.91
|{{steady}}
| ! style="background:#FFA07A;"| Lost
|393,415<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/dmk-wrests-theni-from-aiadmk-ammk-leader-ttv-dhinakaran-loses/article68252416.ece|title=DMK wrests Theni from AIADMK; AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran loses|work=The Hindu|date=4 June 2024|access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/tiruchirappalli-lok-sabha-election-result-382/|title=Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha Election Result 2024 Live|work=Oneindia|date=4 June 2024|access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref>
|}

===State legislative assembly elections===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+[[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] Elections<ref name="TN_Results">{{cite web|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/category/90-tamil-nadu/|title=Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]|access-date=5 April 2021|archive-date=6 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210406134055/https://eci.gov.in/files/category/90-tamil-nadu/|url-status=live}}</ref>
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Year
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Assembly
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Party leader
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Seats contested
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Seats won
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Change in seats
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Percentage of votes
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Vote swing
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Popular vote
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Outcome
|-
|[[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
|[[16th Tamil Nadu Assembly|16th]]
|[[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]]
|165
|{{Composition bar compact|0|234|{{party color|Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam}}}}
|{{steady}}
|2.35%
|{{steady}}
|1,085,985
|{{lost|Lost}}
|-
|[[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2026]]
|[[17th Tamil Nadu Assembly|17th]]
|[[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]]
|11
!colspan=6|TBA
|}
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+[[Puducherry Legislative Assembly]] Elections<ref name="PY_Results">{{cite web|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/category/87-puducherry/|title=Puducherry Assembly Election Results|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]|access-date=5 April 2021|archive-date=13 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513093256/https://eci.gov.in/files/category/87-puducherry/|url-status=live}}</ref>
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Year
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Assembly
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Party leader
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Seats contested
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Seats won
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Change in seats
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Percentage of votes
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Vote swing
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Popular vote
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Outcome
|-
|[[2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
|[[15th Puducherry Assembly|15th]]
|[[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]]
|25
|{{Composition bar compact|0|30|{{party color|Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam}}}}
|{{steady}}
|0.55%
|{{steady}}
|4,637
|{{lost|Lost}}
|}

==List of party leaders==
===General secretaries===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
!rowspan=2 style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|No.
!rowspan=2 style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Portrait
!rowspan=2 style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Name {{small|(Birth–Death)}}
!colspan=3 style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Term in office
|-
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Assumed office
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Left office
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Time in office
|-
!1
|[[File:T. T. V. Dhinakaran.jpg|100px]]
|'''[[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]]''' ({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1963)
|19 April 2019
|''Incumbent''
|{{age in years and days|2019|04|19}}
|}

===Presidents===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
!rowspan=2 style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|No.
!rowspan=2 style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Portrait
!rowspan=2 style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Name {{small|(Birth–Death)}}
!colspan=3 style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Term in office
|-
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Assumed office
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Left office
!style="background-color:#034F38;color:white"|Time in office
|-
!1
|[[File:Blank.svg|100px]]
|'''[[C. Gopal]]''' ({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1946)
|6 August 2023
|6 April 2026
|{{age in years and days|2023|08|06|2026|04|06}}
|}

==See also==
*[[List of political parties in India]]

==References==
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