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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
Decode Politics: Under ED scanner, why TN Minister Periyasamy is key to DMK game plan in 2026 polls
August 21, 2025 7:04 pm
DMK's Dindigul strongman and Thevar face gets relief as SC stays a HC ruling which revived a 2012 assets case against him and his family by quashing a trial court's discharge order
AIADMK's org secy and ex-MP Anwar Raja joins DMK
July 21, 2025 11:48 am
The strongman from Ramanathapuram has been critical of AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami since the party revived poll ties with the BJP.
After TDP, DMK advice for EC on SIR: Allow people to submit Aadhaar, ration cards
July 18, 2025 3:12 am
Stalin-led party urges poll body to allow deletion of dead voters by EROs, seeks to revert to earlier process of counting postal ballots
Exclusive: Marans patch up — how Stalin, Veeramani and N Ram brokered peace
July 11, 2025 1:58 am
DMK chief and TN CM reached out to Veeramani, an elder statesman of Dravidian movement, and N Ram, a respected media figure and Maran relative, to convince the brothers to reach a deal
Inside the Maran family feud: Will the fight over Sun TV empire singe DMK?
June 22, 2025 6:42 am
DMK sources say M K Stalin tried to mediate between the brothers on at least two occasions in the past three months. But while Kalanithi and the Marans’ sister Anbukkarasi were open to a compromise, Dayanidhi “refused to listen”.
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.
