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The Right Faction advocates for economic liberalisation and pro-Western foreign policy. In 2022, it split away to form the '''Progressive Party (Ekabhi Prayam)''' before merging back into the main party. | The Right Faction advocates for economic liberalisation and pro-Western foreign policy. In 2022, it split away to form the '''Progressive Party (Ekabhi Prayam)''' before merging back into the main party. | ||
===Centre=== | ===Centre=== | ||
The Centre Faction advocates for moderate economic and foreign policies. In 2022, it split away to form | The Centre Faction advocates for moderate economic and foreign policies. In 2022, it split away to form '''Progressive Unity''' before merging back into the main party. | ||
===National (Historical)=== | ===National (Historical)=== | ||
The National Faction advocated for protectionist and socially conservative policies. In 2022, it split away to form the [[Originalist Progressive Party]]. | The National Faction advocated for protectionist and socially conservative policies. In 2022, it split away to form the [[Originalist Progressive Party]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:22, 28 October 2023
Progressive Party | |
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| Abbreviation | KP |
| Leader | Nirtyam Am'mayi |
| Deputy Leader | Ekabhi Prayam |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Merger of | Progressive Party (Nirtyam Am'mayi) Progressive Party (Ekabhi Prayam) Progressive Unity |
| Preceded by | Progressive Nonviolence Association |
| Youth wing | Young Progressives |
| Ideology | Socialism Progressivism Purogati Pacifism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Regional affiliation | Indian National Congress |
| International affiliation | Progressive Alliance |
| Colours | Jade green |
| Anthem | Munduku Veltu Vundu ("Keep on Moving") |
| Coordinating Council | 19 / 40
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The Progressive Party (Dravidian: Kaska Purogati, KP), officially the Joint Progressive Party List (JPPL), is a centre-left political party in Mel-akkam. Founded in 1933 by the anti-British activist Maina Kathina as the Progressive Nonviolence Association (Dravidian: Kaska Satyagraha Purogati), the party played a significant role in securing Mel-akkam's independence. It went on to rule Mel-akkam uninterruptedly throughout the 20th century, until it lost power in 2022 and subsequently split. After a year of infighting and chaos, however, the leaders of rival KP factions agreed on a unity pact. The party was reconstituted, and went on to win the 2023 Autumnal Equinox Repeat Election.
Factions
The Progressive Party was historically a decentralised entity, with many factions which ran candidates against each other in general elections. Factionalism decreased in the 1990s before resurging and causing a split in 2022. Today, factionalism is once again prominent, even after the unity pact. Four main factions exist: Left, Right, National, and Centre.
Left
Historically the dominant faction, the Left Faction advocates for increased economic intervention and, historically, positive relations with the Eastern Bloc. In 2022, it split away to form the Progressive Party (Nirtyam Am'mayi) before merging back into the main party.
Right
The Right Faction advocates for economic liberalisation and pro-Western foreign policy. In 2022, it split away to form the Progressive Party (Ekabhi Prayam) before merging back into the main party.
Centre
The Centre Faction advocates for moderate economic and foreign policies. In 2022, it split away to form Progressive Unity before merging back into the main party.
National (Historical)
The National Faction advocated for protectionist and socially conservative policies. In 2022, it split away to form the Originalist Progressive Party.
Electoral Results
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | ± | Government |
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| 2023 Autumnal | 112,176,091 | 40.2 | 19 / 40
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Coalition |