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DMK (DMK)
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- Abbreviation DMK
- President M. K. Stalin
- Treasurer T. R. Baalu
- Founder C. N. Annadurai
- Founded 17 September 1949 (75 Years Ago) (1949-09-17)
- Country India
- Headquarters Anna Arivalayam,367-369, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600018, Tamil Nadu, India
- Eci Status State Party
- Parliamentary Chairperson Kanimozhi Karunanidhi
- Ideology Dravidianism, Tamil Nationalism, Regionalism, Democratic Socialism, Progressivism, Secularism, Left-wing Populism
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DMK (DMK) BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 11 Feb 2025
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK): A Legacy of Dravidian Politics Founded on September 17, 1949, by C.N. Annadurai, the DMK emerged as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam. Its rise marked a significant shift in Tamil Nadu's political landscape. Initially advocating for a separate Dravidasta...
DMK NEWS
DMK's days are numbered, NDA will form govt in 2026: Amit Shah in Tamil Nadu
June 09, 2025 5:29 am
Taking a direct aim at Chief Minister M K Stalin, Shah said, “The CM here says Amit Shah can’t defeat DMK. Yes, try — but the people of the state will defeat you.”
Ahead of 2026 election, how can DMK retain credibility and control the narrative?
June 04, 2025 6:43 pm
The path to Fort St. George lies as much through governance as through the people’s imagination. And in that realm, the verdict is never final
After Anna University rape case verdict, AIADMK alleges cover-up: 'Who is sir?'
June 03, 2025 8:12 am
MK Stalin responded swiftly on social media and defended the state police’s handling of the Anna University rape case; he accused the Opposition of exploiting a young woman’s trauma for electoral mileage.
‘Out of love’: Kamal Haasan clarifies after backlash over 'Kannada born out of Tamil' comment
May 29, 2025 9:48 am
Kamal Haasan Kannada row: What seemed like an attempt at fostering cultural unity quickly sparked outrage across Karnataka.
Tamil Nadu ministers Senthil Balaji, K Ponmudy resign: What’s behind the DMK shake-up?
April 28, 2025 10:27 am
Balaji, a key strategist, may now be redeployed to help strengthen the party in the politically crucial west Tamil Nadu region ahead of the Assembly polls next year.
Amid DMK’s federalism push, a look at 3 panels that studied Centre-State relations: What they recommended
April 16, 2025 8:08 pm
While Karunanidhi set up the Rajamannar Committee in Tamil Nadu in 1969, the Sarkaria Commission, formed in 1983 amid the rise of regional parties, and the Punchhi Commission in 2007 were set up by the Union government.
DMK veteran removed from party post over offensive remarks on women, Hindu religious symbols: Who is K Ponmudy?
April 11, 2025 7:02 pm
A five-time MLA, state forest minister, and trusted aide to three generations of DMK leaders, Ponmudy is known for his fiery speeches. However, his latest remarks have landed him in trouble with his party.
‘Adversely affects interests of Muslims’: DMK moves Supreme Court against Waqf amendment
April 07, 2025 6:54 pm
Filed by DMK deputy general secretary and MP A Raja, who also serves on the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Bill, the petition contends that the amendments to the Waqf Act, 1995, infringe upon the fundamental rights of the Muslim community.
Hindi row, politics & a Mohammed Rafi song— Sitharaman’s ‘sabka saath’ jibe sparks Rajya Sabha banter
April 04, 2025 5:52 am
As DMK MP Tiruchi Siva took aim at the BJP’s governance and attempted to repeat its slogan, he hesitated—prompting Nirmala Sitharaman to interject with a playful jibe.
Among 'conditions' by AIADMK for BJP, a CM from its ranks
March 27, 2025 4:09 am
Officially Palaniswami says met Amit Shah to discuss TN concerns, “polls still far away”.
