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
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
Party flag
Website
purogati.ml (planned)

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 the 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
2023 Autumnal	112,176,091	40.2	19 / 40	N/A	Coalition