Malaysian Indian People's Party

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Malaysian Indian People’s Party
Malay nameParti Rakyat India Malaysia
Tamil nameமலேசியா இந்திய மக்கள் கட்சி
Malēciyā intiya makkaḷ kaṭci
AbbreviationMIPP
PresidentPunithan Paramsiven
FoundersProf. Dr. Santharasekaran
Founded2019
Split fromMalaysian Indian Congress[1]
IdeologyMalaysian Indians' interests
Multiculturalism
Nationalism
Political positionCentre-right to right-wing
National affiliationPerikatan Nasional (since 2024)
Colours  Red
  White
Slogan"SOCIAL SERVICE, SOCIAL CONCERN"
BERKHIDMAT UNTUK MASYARAKAT, BERFOKUS UNTUK MASYARAKAT Kita
சமுதாய சேவை சமுதாய சிந்தனை
Dewan Negara:
0 / 70
Dewan Rakyat:
0 / 222
Website
https://malaysian-indian-people-party.yolasite.com/

The Malaysian Indian People's Party (Parti Rakyat India Malaysia,மலேசிய இந்திய மக்கள் கட்சி), abbreviated MIPP, is a nationalist political party in Malaysia. Since 2024 it has been a member of the Perikatan Nasional coalition.[2][3] MIPP was approved and registered on 28th May 2019 by the Registrar of Societies (ROS). The party main ideology is to look after the interest of Malaysian Indians.[4]

The party contested in 2023 Malaysian state elections under BERSATU logo but failed to win single seat.

List of leaders[edit]

President[edit]

Order Name Term of office Remarks
1 SIVASRIKAILAI SRISIVAKASI NYANAVIDHYAMANI PROF.DR.(ER).(TS).SANTHARASEKARAN SUBRAMANIAM 2019 2023
2 P. Punithan 2023 Incumbent

Election results[edit]

State Election results[edit]

State election State Legislative Assembly
Penang Selangor Negeri Sembilan Total won / Total contested
2023
0 / 40
0 / 26
0 / 36

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ex-MIC man Punithan in bid to unite Indian parties". Free Malaysia today. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  2. ^ "MIPP – from the womb of PN". Harapan Daily. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  3. ^ Reporters, F. M. T. (2024-04-22). "MIPP joins Perikatan Nasional". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  4. ^ "MIPP pledges to win Indian support for Perikatan in GE16". Malaysian Insight. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-03-08.