Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam Explained
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: Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam, led by Kolathur Mani and Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam, led by K. Ramakrishnan.[5]
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- Web site: Periyarites see Veeramani doing an MK . https://archive.today/20130630001444/http://newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article140212.ece . dead . 30 June 2013 . The New Indian Express . 2001-09-11 . 2012-09-11.
- News: Kolathur Mani among 100 held . https://web.archive.org/web/20040217140430/http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/31/stories/2004013110200300.htm . dead . 2004-02-17 . 2004-01-31 . 2012-09-11 . . Chennai, India.
- Web site: The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Nation . Tribuneindia.com . 2002-07-14 . 2012-09-11.
- Web site: The Hindu : Kolathur Mani held on sedition charges . https://archive.today/20130125055215/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/27/stories/04272234.htm . usurped . 25 January 2013 . Hinduonnet.com . 2001-06-27 . 2012-09-11.
- News: Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (PDK) splits into two parties. https://web.archive.org/web/20130602163000/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-19/coimbatore/33272337_1_kolathur-mani-pdk-periyar-dravidar-kazhagam . live . 2013-06-02 . .