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Countdown for Clean Politics in Tamil Nadu!

Elections in Tamil Nadu… Mega scams, blatant corruption, nepotism and family rule. A tsunami of freebies…utterly shameless bribing of voters in the name of poll promises. Money-and-muscle power politics in the State: now ‘certified’ by Wiki leaks itself! Don’t we deserve better than all these?

Time for Clean & Honest Politics

Lok Satta Party - Makkal Sakthi: New Politics for the New Generation

Lok Satta Party (LSP) is contesting elections in Tamil Nadu. Known also as Makkal Sakthi (‘People Power’) in this southern State, it stands for clean & honest politics, curbing corruption (remember the famous Zero-Rupee Note campaign?) and government that actually works for the citizens. More than 50 eminent citizens are contesting elections on behalf of the party as people’s candidates. A number of reputed voluntary organizations fighting against corruption and reforms groups led by eminent citizens too have joined this landmark effort.

Join, Support & Make a Contribution. Today!

You can join the efforts, become a member or register as a supporter. Make a contribution to Makkal Sakthi directly or through Lok Satta Party (LSP). Just visit www.loksatta.org or www.makkalsakthi.in websites and click on the ‘Contribute’ link: make a quick, easy, safe and secure contribution to Lok Satta Party or Makkal Sakthi from anywhere in the world. You can donate via e-transfer, credit card, cheque or cash (LSP office addresses are in the website). All contributions will be immediately acknowledged and receipt will be given. All contributions are 100% exempt from income tax in India.

Become an Election Volunteer/Media Team Member

You and your friends can become our Election Volunteer (field campaigner) in Tamil Nadu today. You can also join the TN LSP Media Team and help coordinate the campaign efforts in the State. Spread the word about LSP: Makkal Sakthi among your friends everywhere and through various media: Twitter, Facebook, online groups or even plain old email! Call your friends and family in Tamil Nadu and tell them to support and vote for LSP:Makkal Sakthi in the April 2011 elections.

The next two weeks are undoubtedly crucial for the future of Tamil Nadu. Every vote for LSP: Makkal Sakthi is a vote against politics of freebies, blatant corruption, incompetence, nepotism and dynastic rule. The ongoing campaigns against corruption are leading to a noticeable upsurge in support for Lok Satta Party: Makkal Sakthi, and new people are joining everyday with their ideas, energy, time, enthusiasm and resources. If this trend continues, the 'long journey' for reforming Indian politics and ending corruption may not be such a long one after all! Meaningful change is now within reach.

Please visit www.loksatta.org/TN or www.makkalsakthi.in now for more details on:

  • Lok Satta Party: Makkal Sakthi in Tamil Nadu
  • Candidates, constituencies, agenda and activities
  • Making a contribution, supporting the cause and spreading the word
  • Joining the cause and becoming a volunteer with the Party/candidates

Lok Satta Party: Makkal Sakthi’s New Political Culture and Clean Politics are not mere ideas. Tamil Nadu needs them today. And in turn, we need your support now to make real change in this State possible.


Dr Jayaprakash Narayan
President, Lok Satta Party

Sunday, March 27, 2011 - 22:04

Lok Satta Contesting in TN elections

The Lok Satta Party is fielding about 50 candidates in the elections to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly scheduled for April 2011. The Lok Satta goes by the name of Makkal Sakti Katchi in Tamil Nadu.
Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan left for Chennai today to meet party leaders and Assembly election contestants.

A number of voluntary organizations fighting against corruption and for electoral reforms have joined the Lok Satta Party with a view to ushering in new politics.

Mr. Narra Sridhar and Mr. Jeedigunta Venkateswarlu, Lok Satta Working Committee members, have been engaged in screening and finalizing the candidates and drawing the campaign strategy.

Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 16:03

Dandi March II rally against Corruption today

Dandi March II, launched by NRIs in the US, seeking constitution of a powerful and independent Lok Pal to eradicate corruption and recovery of black money stashed abroad by Indians, is concluding on March 26.

The NRIs, under the leadership of organizations like People for Lok Satta, began their 240-mile-long march from Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park in San Diego, California, on March 12 to the Gandhi statue in San Francisco touching 35 towns en route.

Mahatma Gandhi’s historic Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram against foreign rule inspired NRIs to emulate him in their fight against corruption in India now.

Transcending differences of caste and religion, region and language, NRIs in large numbers have responded to Lok Satta President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan’s call and took part in the march or pledged support, said party spokesman Katari Srinivasa Rao in a media statement. Dainik Chattisgarh editor Sunil Kumar took part in the march in the U. S. while the Gandhian Satyagraha Brigade from Delhi expressed its solidarity.

On March 26, rallies in support of Dandi March II are taking place in 12 cities of the U. S and 22 places, including Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. Indians living in Dubai, the U. K., Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, and Malaysia are also planning solidarity rallies.

Friday, March 25, 2011 - 17:42

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