Progressive Party (Mel-akkam)

Progressive Party
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
Membership (2020)	17,000,000
Ideology	Purogati Pacifism Factions: Social democracy Democratic socialism Left communism
Political position	Big tent Left Faction: Left-wing to far-left Right Faction: Centre to centre-left Centre Faction: Centre-left to left-wing
Regional affiliation	Indian National Congress
International affiliation	Progressive Alliance
Colours	Jade green
Anthem	Munduku Veltu Vundu ("Keep on Moving")
Coordinating Council	19 / 40
Provincial Directors	6 / 10
Provincial Assemblies of Elders	90 / 200
Party flag
Website
purogati.ml (planned)

The Progressive Party (Dravidian: Kaska Purogati, KP), known in 2023 as the Joint Progressive Party List (JPPL), is a left-leaning big tent 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 originally existed: 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. On the political spectrum, it is considered to be left-wing, with some labelling it as far-left. In 2022, it split away to form the Progressive Party (Nirtyam Am'mayi) before merging back into the main party. 9 members of the Coordinating Council are considered to be part of the Left Faction. It is led by Nirtyam Am'mayi.

Right

The Right Faction advocates for economic liberalisation and pro-Western foreign policy. It has been labelled as centrist or centre-left. In 2022, it split away to form the Progressive Party (Ekabhi Prayam) before merging back into the main party. 7 members of the Coordinating Council are considered to be part of the Right Faction. It is led by Ekabhi Prayam.

Centre

The Centre Faction advocates for moderate economic and foreign policies. It is considered to be centre-left, with some labelling it as left-wing. In 2022, it split away to form Progressive Unity before merging back into the main party. 3 members of the Coordinating Council are considered to be part of the Centre Faction. It is led by Kendra Bindu.

National (Historical)

The National Faction advocated for protectionist and socially conservative policies. It has been described as left-wing, right-wing, conservative, and syncretic. In 2022, it split away to form the Originalist Progressive Party.

Electoral Results

Election	Votes	%	Seats	±	Government
2023 Autumnal	112,176,091	40.2	19 / 40	N/A	Coalition