Uzhavar Uzhaippalar Katchi

Uzhavar Uzhaippalar Katchi (UUK) (Tamil: உழவர் உழைப்பாளர் கட்சி, 'Farmers and Toilers Party'), a political party in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.The president of UUK is vettavalam Manikandan.[1][2]

Flag of the party

UUK supported the National Democratic Alliance in the 2001 Tamil Nadu assembly elections. At the time, NDA in Tamil Nadu was dominated by the (DMK).[3]

The party opposes the introduction of genetically modified rice in the agriculture of Tamil Nadu.[4][5]


References
  1. The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Erode News : Drain Orathupalayam reservoir, asks MP
  2. "The Hindu images". Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  3. The Hindu : No room for corrupt forces, says NDA
  4. The Hindu : Tamil Nadu News : Drive against genetically-engineered rice
  5. India: TN farmers denounce toxin-laden GE crops as threat to humans, livestock & food security - global-sisterhood-network.org


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