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Uzhavar Uzhaippalar Katchi

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

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

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  1. ^ The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Erode News : Drain Orathupalayam reservoir, asks MP
  2. ^ "The Hindu images". Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  3. ^ The Hindu : No room for corrupt forces, says NDA[usurped]
  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". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2008.