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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
Congress TN MP: ‘States have views, but as a national party, we'll form an overall policy on delimitation... Problem is govt secrecy’
March 15, 2025 10:39 pm
"A commitment was made during tenures of Indira Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri that no language would be imposed on TN. An irresponsible statement by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan triggered this issue," says Manickam Tagore.
Nishikant Dubey: In 1973 delimitation, only Congress states got more seats
March 13, 2025 2:56 am
Claiming that “Bangladeshi infiltrators” have changed the demography in the tribal-dominated state, he sought a fresh delimitation process in the state “excluding them”.
Education Minister shares Tamil Nadu's 2024 letter on PM SHRI schools: 'Stand by statement'
March 11, 2025 10:51 pm
"Opposition to NEP 2020 has nothing to do with preservation of Tamil pride, language and culture but everything to do with gaining political dividends," Dharmendra Pradhan said in a post on X.
Today in Politics: Parliament in session; Budget sessions in several states
March 11, 2025 7:50 am
On Monday, amidst the delimitation row that is already seeing the two at loggerheads, the ongoing war of words between the ruling BJP and DMK led to disruptions in the Lok Sabha.
As NEP issue stalls Parliament, some unease in BJP over ‘playing into DMK hands’
March 11, 2025 7:59 am
BJP may find it harder to get allies in TN, say some leaders. But others ask if language still holds the emotional potency it once did in state
DMK raising NEP, delimitation issues out of fear of losing elections in Tamil Nadu: Nishikant Dubey
March 10, 2025 6:15 pm
Amid a raging war of words between the Centre and the M K Stalin government, BJP leader Nishikant Dubey raised the issue during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha and said the DMK was opposing the New Education Policy and delimitation out of fear of losing assembly elections due next year.
Decode Politics: Tamil Nadu parties' 6-point resolution on delimitation, why they are concerned
March 08, 2025 10:19 pm
The parties have asked the Centre to either base the delimitation exercise on 1971 Census figures or maintain the proportional ratio of states and their Lok Sabha seats based on the 1971 numbers.
As DMK draws red line over delimitation, INDIA allies adopt 'wait and watch' strategy
March 06, 2025 6:49 pm
Congress does a tightrope over the row, not willing to alienate its North base; SP, TMC maintain silence; RJD calls for discussion
‘1971 Census should be basis for next 30 years’: Highlights from M K Stalin's all-party meet on delimitation
March 05, 2025 2:46 pm
While the BJP, Tamil nationalist Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) and former union minister GK Vasan's Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) boycotted the meeting, principal opposition party in Tamil Nadu AIADMK, the Congress and Left parties, actor-politician Vijay's TVK took part in it.
'Teach Hindi to your staff, not our students': DMK fires back at Zoho's Sridhar Vembu over language remark
February 26, 2025 10:23 pm
Vembu, a prominent tech entrepreneur, had defended his stance by pointing out the practical benefits of learning Hindi in a nation where inter-state business is expanding.
