Commonweal Party

Commonweal Party was an Indian political party that existed in Tamil Nadu between 1951 and 1954. It was started by M. A. Manickavelu Naicker and claimed to represent the interests of the Vanniyar caste. It merged with Indian National Congress in 1954.[1] The party won three seats in the 1952 Lok Sabha election and six seats in the Madras State legislative assembly elections.[2]

Commonweal Party
FounderM. A. Manickavelu Naicker
Founded1951
Dissolved1954
Merged intoIndian National Congress
Colours 

References
  1. John L. Varianno; Jean-Luc Racine; Viramma Josianne Racine (1997). Viramma: life of an untouchable. Verso. p. 293. ISBN 978-1-85984-817-3.
  2. G. G. Mirachandani (2003). 320 Million Judges. Abhinav Publications. p. 30. ISBN 978-81-7017-061-7.


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