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AIADMK (AIADMK)
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- Abbreviation AIADMK
- Treasurer Dindigul C. Sreenivasan
- Founder M. G. Ramachandran
- Founded 17 October 1972; 52 Years Ago (1972-10-17)
- Country India
- Headquarters Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.R. Maaligai,226, V.P. Raman Salai, Royapettah, Chennai - 600014, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Eci Status State Party
- Parliamentary Chairperson M. Thambidurai
- Ideology Dravidianism, Tamil Nationalism, Regionalism, Social Liberalism, Secularism, Populism
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AIADMK (AIADMK) BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 11 Feb 2025
AIADMK: A Dominant Force in Tamil Nadu Politics The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is a prominent regional party in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, founded on October 17, 1972, by M.G. Ramachandran (M.G.R.). A breakaway faction from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), its formation st...
AIADMK NEWS
By keeping the Vijay and TVK waiting, the Governor forgets that people, MLAs make a government, not his discretion
May 08, 2026 3:40 pm
Tamil Nadu does not need constitutional innovation. It needs constitutional memory. The governor must follow the Sarkaria-Punchhi order of priority, invite Joseph Vijay as the leader of the single largest party with declared outside support, convene the House, and step aside
EXCLUSIVE: AIADMK faces split threat as BJP pushes for alliance with Vijay’s TVK
May 06, 2026 4:34 pm
Though EPS is reluctant, BJP high command in New Delhi is learnt to be uncomfortable with the prospect of a Congress-backed TVK government taking shape in Chennai, especially after the Congress’s resurgence in neighbouring Kerala
For a majority, Vijay starts talks with both Congress, AIADMK
May 06, 2026 4:47 am
Leaders from both the Congress and the AIADMK said on Tuesday that Vijay reached out to their parties for support in forming a government.
P B Mehta writes: BJP’s triumph is a testament to its political energy, but it carries a shadow for Indian democracy
May 05, 2026 12:53 am
Congress might exult in the fact that all its INDIA bloc rivals have fallen away. But Congress is nowhere near even putting up a minimal resistance and is no match for the BJP’s ruthlessness
The TVK surge and the Dravidian compact: Lessons from Madurai Central
May 04, 2026 2:07 pm
From the cool halls of the Kalaignar Library to the heat of the Meenakshi temple market, Madurai Central revealed a state caught between the DMK’s governance, the BJP’s muscle, and Vijay’s idealistic surge
ECI Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Vijay's TVK wants Congress to join coalition government, state unit to take call
May 05, 2026 9:40 pm
ECI Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026, TN Assembly Election Result 2026 Live Counting Updates: In a historic win and riding Tamil Nadu out of the two-party system, TVK clinched 107 seats, leaving the ruling DMK far behind with just 59 seats. AIADMK too put up a dismal show, winning in just 47 constituencies
DMK, AIADMK or TVK? Tamil Nadu’s three futures — and one warning
May 04, 2026 2:04 pm
The election results on May 4 will shape not just governance, but the endurance of a political culture built on resistance
Tamil Nadu exit polls: No wave, but edge to DMK; TVK emerges as uncertain variable
April 30, 2026 5:04 am
Final result will depend on how close contests break across regions, especially western Tamil Nadu, Chennai and its adjoining urban belt, and seats where TVK may have cut into the vote bases of the two major Dravidian parties
Tamil Nadu Election Exit Poll 2026: 'Wait for 3 more days... NDA will form next government,' says BJP leader Murugan
May 02, 2026 10:58 am
Tamil Nadu Election Exit Poll Results 2026 Highlights: 'Wait for 3 more days... NDA will form the next government,' says BJP leader Murugan.
Much before cash transfers, Tamil Nadu knew the power of women’s vote
April 26, 2026 8:26 pm
Tamil Nadu’s women are not only decisive voters; they are also among the most sought-after workers in the state’s high-precision manufacturing economy.
AIADMK PHOTOS
AIADMK cadre led by EPS detained for staging protest as rival faction attends assembly
October 19, 2022 10:41 pm
As CAA protests continue to create stir nationwide, Cong holds dharna at Rajghat
December 24, 2019 9:06 am
Party chief MK Stalin, Congress leader P Chidambaram and MDMK’s Vaiko are leading the march.
Jayalalithaa takes charge as Tamil Nadu CM for the sixth time
May 23, 2016 6:31 pm
Jayalalithaa's swearing-in ceremony was held at the Centenary Auditorium at the Madras University on Monday afternoon.
AIADMK supporters celebrate Jayalalithaa's acquittal in DA case
May 11, 2015 6:27 pm
AIADMK workers broke into celebrations, bursting crackers and distributing sweets following the acquittal of Jayalalithaa by the Karnataka High Court.
J Jayalalithaa convicted; AIADMK workers stage protests
September 28, 2014 3:56 pm
As soon Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was convicted in an 18-year-old disproportionate assets case by a special court, AIADMK workers began their protests.
Didi, Amma wave: TMC, AIADMK win big
May 16, 2014 6:46 pm
Supporters of TMC and AIADMK celebrated their victory in the Lok Sabha Polls.
Stage set for 6th phase of polling
April 23, 2014 9:19 pm
Stakes will be high for Congress and BJP and a number of other parties like AIADMK, DMK, NCP and Shiv Sena when 117 constituencies will go to polls on Thursday in yet another substantial round of polling in the Lok Sabha elections.
Tamizh Talkies
April 20, 2014 12:24 pm
From Jayalalithaa speakers blaring out Stalin’s ‘leonine gait’ to BJP bikers waving ‘Vaiko’ flags, EP UNNY captures a slice of Tamil Nadu’s political terrain.
Politicians from various parties pay tribute to Bhimrao Ambedkar
April 14, 2014 9:59 pm
President, Prime Minister and other leaders pay tribute to Bhimrao Ambedkar on the occasion of his birth anniversary celebrations.
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AIADMK VIDEOS
Express Eye for Detail: CBI vs CBI, AIADMK MLAs to stay disqualified, and Kohli reaches another milestone
September 26, 2023 3:24 pm
In this episode of Express Eye for Detail, a look at the battle within the CBI, the AIADMK gets a breather and Virat Kohli becomes the fastest batsman to reach the 10,000-run mark.
Two Warring AIADMK Factions Finally 'United', Panneerselvam To Be Deputy CM
June 22, 2020 6:55 pm
Retired HC Judge To Probe J Jayalalithaa's Death
June 22, 2020 6:56 pm
AIADMK Crisis Continues, DMK Likely To Back O Panneerselvam
June 22, 2020 7:10 pm
Big Jolt To AIADMK: Find Out What Happened
June 22, 2020 7:14 pm
Sasikala Natarajan Appointed AIADMK General Secretary
June 22, 2020 7:16 pm
AIADMK members get 'Jayalalithaa Tattoo' to mark her 68th birthday
February 24, 2016 6:31 am
Chennai, Feb 24 (ANI): To mark the 68th birthday celebrations of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party members got Amma's picture tattooed on their arms. The tattoos read 'Amma everything for us'. Meanwhile, the party members assembled at the party headquarter to celebrate Amma's birthday. According to reports, birthday celebrations for Jayalalithaa had already begun in the state since the beginning of this month.
Jayalalithaa pays tribute to MG Ramachandran on his birth anniversary
January 17, 2016 9:51 am
Chennai, Jan 17 (ANI): Tamil Chief Minister Nadu J Jayalalithaa on Sunday paid tribute to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) founder and former matinee idol MG Ramachandran on his birth anniversary. Jayalalithaa offered flowers and garland at his statue and the crowd echoed his name in order to pay tribute. Several functions were being organised by the party workers to mark the day.
