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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (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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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (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. Annadurai, its first General Secretary, led the party to a historic victory in the 1967 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, ...
DRAVIDA MUNNETRA KAZHAGAM NEWS
Chennai News Highlights: Crane lifting iron rods topples at metro site, four injured
September 27, 2022 10:18 pm
Chennai, Tamil Nadu News Highlights September 27, 2022: Tamil Nadu recorded 540 fresh COVID-19 infections on Monday, taking the tally to 35,80,979 so far. There were no deaths today and the toll remained at 38,046.
Act on 'leak' of panel report, AIADMK tells DMK govt
August 22, 2022 6:46 am
Although the Commission's report was not released yet by the government, a magazine has reported on panel's findings, AIADMK leader D Jayakumar said.
Welfare schemes help in uplift of weaker sections, can't be termed 'freebies': DMK to SC
August 21, 2022 6:48 am
On Wednesday, the CJI observed that political parties and individuals cannot be prevented from making poll promises aimed at fulfilling the constitutional mandate and the term "freebie" should not be confused with genuine welfare measures.
'Where is the Church priest and Imam?' asks DMK MP at govt event
July 17, 2022 8:03 am
The MP asked an official if he was aware that a government function should not be held in such a manner involving prayers of only one particular religion.
Tamil Nadu MP Elangovan: Hindi language of underdeveloped states, will make us ‘shudras’
June 06, 2022 6:05 pm
The DMK lawmaker also claimed that those who want to impose Hindi are ‘trying to bring manu dharma’ to the southern state.
Tamil Nadu: 5 held for man’s suspicious death, DMK MP on the run
October 09, 2021 10:12 pm
The deceased, identified as Govindarasu (55), hailed from Melmampattu village in Cuddalore district. He had been working at the cashew factory located in Panikankuppam for over eight years.
Explained: The relevance of the Vanniyar movement in Tamil Nadu today
September 04, 2021 10:16 am
A look at the movement of the community, its significance in Tamil Nadu politics, and what the ruling DMK’s move means when the party is represented by its powerful rival PMK, an ally of the AIADMK-BJP alliance
DMK general secretary Anbazhagan dies at 97, Stalin says fall of 'Dravidian Everest'
March 07, 2020 12:18 pm
DMK leader Kalyanasundaram Anbazhagan passed away at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai on Saturday.
DMK’s election affidavit says it gave Rs 40 crore to three allies for expenses
September 24, 2019 8:37 pm
In the expenditure affidavit, DMK had submitted to the Election Commission of India that it spent around Rs 79 crore for the elections, out of which Rs 40 crore had been donated to its three partners.
Tamil Nadu govt will be dislodged in next few months: Udhayanidhi Stalin
July 29, 2019 9:54 pm
The NDA alliance managed to win in India but in Tamil Nadu, they were neglected. We won 37 seats, we should win this constituency too and make the AIADMK candidate lose the deposit, said Udhayanidhi Stalin.
