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DMK (DMK)

DMK (DMK)
  • 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

4 CMs to boycott NITI Aayog meeting over ‘discriminatory’ Budget

July 24, 2024 10:05 am

These include Tamil Nadu's MK Stalin, Telangana’s Revanth Reddy, Karnataka’s Siddaramaiah, and Himachal Pradesh’s Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

‘Even if I am elevated…’: Udhayanidhi’s first comments amid buzz of elevation to Tamil Nadu Deputy CM post

July 21, 2024 11:15 am

Reminds youth leaders that focus has to remain on winning 2026 assembly polls

Madras HC orders issuing notice to Centre over DMK's plea against three new criminal laws

July 19, 2024 5:18 pm

The three laws have come into effect from July 1, replacing the Indian Penal Code, The Code of Criminal Procedure Code and the Indian Evidence Act

DMK has an Emergency counter for BJP: ‘Why not revert education to Concurrent List?

July 17, 2024 3:59 pm

Education used to be in State List before Indira Gandhi govt moved to under 42nd Amendment

DMK retains Vikravandi seat in TN bypoll

July 14, 2024 4:09 am

Counting of votes began at 8 am and postal ballots were taken up first.

All Tamil Nadu civic bodies under its control, DMK nips ‘trouble’ in bud, eases out two mayors

July 05, 2024 6:17 pm

Coimbatore and Tirunelveli Mayors resign citing “personal reasons”, after failing complaints against them from within the ranks continue despite DMK warning

Abolish NEET or clear Tamil Nadu bill to exempt state from exam: DMK's demand in Rajya Sabha

July 02, 2024 3:57 pm

The NEET-UG 2024 exam was taken by around 23.33 lakh students and the alleged irregularities in its conduct, including question paper leak, has led to filing of cases in courts, including the Supreme Court, and an inquiry by the CBI

Decode Politics: Government to ideology to archaeology, what is Stalin's 'Dravidian Model'

June 28, 2024 3:29 pm

The DMK leader and Tamil Nadu CM has courted a distinct image as an upholder of “Dravidian interests” since he became CM, invoking the same again after the LS results and while announcing a new airport

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: AIADMK chief meets TN Governor, seeks action against DMK govt

June 25, 2024 4:13 pm

Earlier today, AIADMK members led by Palaniswami, the leader of the Opposition in the legislative assembly, were evicted en masse from the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly over the issue.

After a decade, Opposition in Lok Sabha in numbers, and a voice

June 25, 2024 8:35 am

The BJP, which left the new Parliament building in February in an upbeat mood chanting ‘Ab ki baar 400 paar’, was somewhat subdued barring one round of ‘Modi Modi’ when Narendra Modi, elected Prime Minister for a third successive term, rose to take oath as MP.

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