Uzhavar Uzhaippalar Katchi

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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 K. Sellamuthu.[1][2] K. Sellamuthu is also the president of the Tamil Nadu Farmers' Association.[3]

UUK supported the National Democratic Alliance in the 2001 Tamil Nadu assembly elections. At the time, NDA in Tamil Nadu was dominated by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).[4]

The party opposes the introduction of genetically modified rice in the agriculture of Tamil Nadu.[3][5]


References

  1. ↑ The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Erode News : Drain Orathupalayam reservoir, asks MP
  2. ↑ "The Hindu images". Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
  3. 1 2 The Hindu : Tamil Nadu News : Drive against genetically-engineered rice
  4. ↑ The Hindu : No room for corrupt forces, says NDA
  5. ↑ India: TN farmers denounce toxin-laden GE crops as threat to humans, livestock & food security - global-sisterhood-network.org


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