Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | DMK |
| President | M. K. Stalin |
| General Secretary | Duraimurugan |
| Parliamentary Chairperson | Kanimozhi Karunanidhi |
| Lok Sabha Leader | T. R. Baalu |
| Rajya Sabha Leader | Tiruchi Siva |
| Treasurer | T. R. Baalu |
| Founder | C. N. Annadurai |
| Founded | 17 September 1949 |
| Split from | Dravidar Kazhagam |
| Preceded by | Justice Party (1917–1944) Dravidar Kazhagam (1944–1949) |
| Headquarters | Anna Arivalayam, 367–369, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600018, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Student wing | Maanavar Ani |
| Youth wing | Ilaignar Ani |
| Women's wing | Magalir Ani |
| Labour wing | Labour Progressive Federation (LPF) |
| Ideology | |
| ECI Status | State Party[8] |
| Alliance |
Former Alliances
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| Seats in Lok Sabha | 22 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 10 / 245 |
| Seats in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 134 / 234 |
| Seats in Puducherry Legislative Assembly | 6 / 30 |
| Number of states and union territories in government | 1 / 31 |
| Election symbol | |
 (The rising sun) | |
| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
| www | |
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ta; transl. Dravidian Progressive Federation;[9] abbr. DMK) is a state political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. It was founded by C. N. Annadurai (Anna) in 1949. It was a faction that broke away from the Dravidar Kazhagam (who was led by Periyar).[10][11][12] The DMK was led by Annadurai from 1949 until 1969.[13] Since 1969, the DMK has been led by Karunanidhi, who has served as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu several times. DMK holds the distinction of being the first party other than the Indian National Congress to win state-level elections with a clear majority on its own in any state in India. Present President of DMK Party is M. K. Stalin.
DMK is the fifth-biggest party in the Lok Sabha.[14] They have 126 seats in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The Secular Progressive Alliance (which the DMK leads) has 159 out of 234 seats.[15]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Palanithurai 1997, pp. 21–22.
- ↑ Hardgrave, Robert L. "The DMK and the Politics of Tamil Nationalism." Pacific Affairs, vol. 37, no. 4, 1964, pp. 396–411. JSTOR, doi:10.2307/2755132. Accessed 6 Jun. 2022.
- ↑ "DMK has regionalism ideals". Arunachal Times.
- ↑ "Regionalism, Parties and India's emerging Politics | Heinrich Böll Stiftung". Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ↑ "Politics as family enterprise: Nationalist rhythm of BJP is challenge to regionalism". WION. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
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- Kannan, Ramya (8 August 2018). "M. Karunanidhi: From health care to community living, his schemes were aimed at social equality". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "Social Equality was Karunanidhi's Focus During Five Terms as Tamil Nadu CM". News18. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ↑ "DMK has secular ideals: CM Stalin". Indian Express.
- ↑ "List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013" (PDF). India: Election Commission of India. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ↑ Rubinoff 1997, p. 2829.
- ↑ "September which split Dravidians, Periyar weds Maniyammai". thenewsminute.com. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ↑ "Periyar and Anna conflict over electoral politics". newsminute.com. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ↑ "Karunanidhi: Administrator par excellence". downtoearth.org.in. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ↑ "3 February 1969: C. N. Annadurai, chief minister of Tamil Nadu, died". What Happened on This Day in History – Maps of India. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ↑ "Lok Sabha", Wikipedia, 2025-02-16, retrieved 2025-02-18
- ↑ "Assembly election 2021: DMK almost swept entire Tamil Nadu; western region went with AIADMK". Deccan Herald. 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
