The Party came into being in 2005 with the objective of being a people centered, poor friendly political alternative and to spearhead the ideology of self-reliant economy to alleviate poverty, unemployment, backwardness and to eradicate economic disadvantages and social inequalities in the country.
The party vehemently opposes dependent economy, neglect of indigenous resources and voice against the anomaly of leaving the production of key commodities at the hands of a few influential people.
This party came into existence immediately after Mr Sakthivel had written a Book on Globalisation – A Slave Economy in September, 2005.
Friends and well-wishers mostly consisting of Advocates who read the Book of Mr Sakthivel suggested that an awareness on creation of self-reliant India and opposing unlimited globalisation.
Therefore, for the purpose of creating awareness a forum under the name MAKKAL MAANAADU meaning people's conference was formed in September, 2005[1] and a number of meetings[2] held in various parts of Tamil Nadu.
Therefore, the forum under the name of MAKKAL MAANAADU was converted into a political party on 3 January 2006 at the meeting hall, Anand Theatre Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai.
The party contested seven parliamentary constituencies in the state of Tamil Nadu in the General Election to Lok Sabha, 2009.
The party contested the above said parliamentary election on retrieving the economic sovereignty of Tamil people, supporting Eelam cause of Sri Lankan Tamils, new constitution incorporating the aspirations of people on basis of language, reservation in parliamentary and assembly constituencies and central government posts, on basis of language.
The party contested the Pudukkottai bye election in the year 2012[9] and the Makkal Manadu Katchi fielded Arivalagan as its nominee for the by-election to Pudukottai Assembly constituency.
The Party organised Tamilar Unity Conference at Chennai On 5-1-2013 in the midst of communal clashes and the said conference was attended by the party President K. Sakthivel, Cinema Director V.Sekar, Tamilar Varalatru Aaivu Naduvam President Selva, Pavalar Ramachandran, Neyveli Balu, Chandresan, Mmk Secretary K. P. Satishkumar And Others The Party organised three important protest programmes opposing the inclusion of Pollachi Railway areas with the Palacode Railway Division, Creation of Special Economic Zone in the fertile areas of Eliarpatty and other villagers near Madurai and opposing the construction of elementary school buildings in the middle of water-logged low-lying area in the village of Kunnur in the Pudukkottai District.
[17][18][19] On 6-3-2016, MMK organised massive public meeting at Mankollai in Mylapore, chennai to bring Lok Ayukta in Tamil Nadu wherein Supreme Court Senior Counsel and anti-corruption activist Mr.Prasanth Bhusan addressed.