How the VCK Emerged as More Than âJust a Dalit Partyâ in the Tamil Nadu Elections These polls mark a significant milestone for the VCK, or The Liberation Panthers Party, because out of the six seats contested, it won four, including two general constituencies. VCK chief Thirumavalavan with supporters. Credit: Twitter Politics06/May/2021 Whilst media attention has focused on the headline news from the recent polls, there are several significant subplots and issues that merit further scrutiny. Take the convincing victory by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu. Much coverage zooms in on DMK leader M.K. Stalin who has finally got the chance to step into his fatherâs shoes and take on the chief ministership.