Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is a political party in India, particularly in the state of Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Puducherry. It is currently the Opposition party in Tamil Nadu and is part of the Indian political front the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). DMK is a Dravidian party, adhering to the social democratic and social justice principles of C. N. Annadurai and Periyar E. V. Ramasamy. It was founded in 1949 by Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar E.V.Ramasamy.

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Watch: Amit Shah challenges DMK, Cong for debate over development in Tamil Nadu Union Home Minister Amit Shah challenged DMK and Congress for debate over development in Tamil Nadu. Shah said that the schemes and funds provided to the state by the Modi govt are not meant for help.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:11Published 2 days ago

Amit Shah challenges DMK, Congress for debate over development in Tamil Nadu After inaugurating various development projects in Tamil Nadu, Home Minister Amit Shah on November 21 said that the party is ready to debate with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Congress over.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:07Published 3 days ago

Hathras case: DMK holds candle light vigil in Chennai Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam held a candle light vigil in Chennai against the Hathras alleged gang-rape case on October 05. DMK workers came out on roads in large numbers to seek justice for the victim... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:26Published on October 5, 2020

Farm laws: Punjab CM’s sit-in protest; DMK chief joins farmers in Kanchipuram Farmers protest was joined by several political leaders across India. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh held a sit-in protest in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. Meanwhile, DMK President joined farmers.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:35Published on September 28, 2020

MK Stalin joins farmers protest in TN's Kanchipuram Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin took part in a protest against farm reforms in Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram on Sep 28. The protest was staged in Keezhambi village. Protests have been.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:11Published on September 28, 2020

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DMK chief MK Stalin's son arrested while launching party's poll campaign; released an hour later Police said Udhayanidhi Stalin and his supporters were held as the campaign violated the social distancing norms of the COVID-19 pandemic. DNA - Published 3 days ago
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Who is Kushboo Sundar: All you need to know about the South Superstar who turned politician Kushboo Sundar resigned from Congress's primary membership alleging dictatorship by leader seated higher. She had joined Congress in 2014, leaving DMK. DNA - Published on October 12, 2020

Hathras protest: NCP chief Pawar, Kerala CM Vijayan, DMK's Stalin slam UP police over scuffle with Rahul Several leaders, including NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Kerala CM, on Thursday slammed the Uttar Pradesh police for the way they handled former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, while he was on his way to.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 1, 2020
Don't give nod to Mekedatu Reservoir: DMK chief Stalin writes to PM Modi IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2020
DMK, Congress oppose amendments to banking regulation law IndiaTimes - Published on September 16, 2020

Bring tenant farmers under PM-Kisan scheme: DMK MP DMK Rajya Sabha member M Shanmugam on Tuesday said lakhs of tenant farmers in the country have not been brought under the PM-Kisan scheme. IndiaTimes - Published on September 15, 2020
DMK MPs protest against NEET at Parliament premises Ahead of the commencement of the monsoon session of Parliament, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MPs staged a protest against NEET 2020 in the Parliament premises. DMK MPs TR Balu, Tiruchi Siva and.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 14, 2020
ED attaches DMK MP Jagathrakshakan, family's properties worth Rs 89 crore The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has seized properties worth Rs.89.19 crore belonging to DMK Lok Sabha MP Jagathrakshakan and his family members. S.Jagathrakshakan is the incumbent Member of.. DNA - Published on September 12, 2020
DMK MP raises concern over lack of diversity in judicial appointments IndiaTimes - Published on September 6, 2020

'BJP enemy of Tamil culture, national unity': Stalin hits back at Nadda for attack on DMK Addressing the Tamil Nadu BJP's executive committee meeting virtually on Monday, Nadda had said that the DMK was "inciting people against national spirit" and "sheltering those who were not working in.. DNA - Published on August 25, 2020
Put JEE, NEET on hold, DMK chief MK Stalin urges Centre IndiaTimes - Published on August 24, 2020
DMK MP Kanimozhi calls for action against Ayush secretary IndiaTimes - Published on August 22, 2020	DMK sacks MLA seen as close to BJP DMK on Thursday dismissed rebel legislator Ku Ka Selvam from the primary membership of the party and from all other positions he held, for indulging in anti-party activities. IndiaTimes - Published on August 14, 2020
Kanimozhi's experience not unusual, have faced similar taunts from govt officers, citizens: Chidambaram Stating the unpleasant experience of DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi at Chennai airport is not "unusual", former Union minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said that he had experienced.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 10, 2020	DMK's Kanimozhi says CISF official asked if she was Indian; BJP quips 'campaign starts' IndiaTimes - Published on August 9, 2020
Tamil Nadu: Periyar statue desecrated in Coimbatore, complaint filed A complaint has been filed by Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) workers in the matter. Periyar supporters and DMK workers gathered at the spot here. Taking to Twitter, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi condemned this.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 17, 2020	SC notice to Tamil Nadu assembly speaker, others on DMK's plea for disqualification of 11 AIADMK MLAs IndiaTimes - Published on July 8, 2020
SC defers hearing on DMK's plea seeking disqualification of 11 AIADMK MLAs IndiaTimes - Published on June 16, 2020	DMK MLA J Anbazhagan dies of COVID-19 in Chennai He served as an MLA thrice and was among the key strategists for the DMK. Anbazhagan was first elected MLA in 2001. DNA - Published on June 10, 2020
Chennai Police arrests DMK MP RS Bharathi for alleged hate speech, interim bail granted The DMK leader was later in the day granted interim bail by Egmore court in Chennai. DNA - Published on May 23, 2020	TN: Former DMK General Secretary Duraisamy joins BJP He joined the BJP in the presence of Tamil Nadu BJP President L Murugan and senior leader La Ganesan. DNA - Published on May 22, 2020
Provide Rs 1 cr solatium to next of kin of those who died of COVID-19: DMK President MK Stalin Palaniswami also said that the state was seeing a reduction in coronavirus cases and expressed hope that the state could see zero positive cases over the next few days. DNA - Published on April 16, 2020	DMK chief Stalin urges Tamil Nandu govt to extend lockdown in state IndiaTimes - Published on April 11, 2020
Ranjan Gogoi takes Rajya Sabha oath amid ‘shame on you’ chant from opposition As Gogoi’s name was called by chairman Venkaiah Naidu for the oath, MPs in the opposition benches started chanting slogans like “shame on you” with some trooping into the well or crowding the.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 19, 2020	Govt, DMK members lock horns over 2G scam in Lok Sabha IndiaTimes - Published on March 18, 2020
Allies leave Cong to fend for itself, scuttle plans to boost RS numbers Congress had urged DMK in Tamil Nadu, JMM in Jharkhand and RJD in Bihar for support so that it could field candidates despite lacking the numbers. While DMK would have to concede a seat that it can win.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 11, 2020	DMK general secretary K Anbazhagan passes away at 97 in Chennai The mortal remains of Anbazhagan were kept at his residence in Kizhpakkam, Chennai on Saturday morning. DNA - Published on March 7, 2020
DMK MP compares TV Media houses, scribes to those in red-light area; expresses regret later IndiaTimes - Published on February 17, 2020	After Tamil Nadu CM declares Cauvery delta 'protected agriculture zone', DMK terms it 'farcical drama' He announced that the Cauvery delta regions in Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Pudukottai, Cuddalore, Ariyalur, Karur and Trichy districts would be categorized under a Protected special agriculture.. DNA - Published on February 10, 2020
Dayanidhi Maran's remarks on Sanskrit spark furore in Lok Sabha DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran's remark questioning the relevance of Sanskrit sparked a furore in Lok Sabha on Monday with treasury members demanding that he apologise, while the Chair directed that the.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 10, 2020	BJP leaders' controversial remarks, Shaheen Bagh, CAA dominate debate on President's address The lower house witnessed protests by opposition members, mostly from the Congress and the DMK, against the amended Citizenship Act, with Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury saying the government.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 3, 2020
Ready to discuss all issues, PM tells combative opposition At the all-party meeting ahead of the parliament session, the government and the opposition laid out their priorities. It was attended by 26 parties and included seniors like Ghulam Nabi Azad, Adhir.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 30, 2020	SC stays HC proceedings on plea challenging Kanimozhi's election in Lok Sabha polls New Delhi, Jan 30 () The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Madras High Court proceedings on a petition challenging the election of DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi from Thoothukudi constituency in.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 30, 2020
'All issues resolved': DMK, Congress finally call truce DMK president M K Stalin and TNCC chief K S Alagiri on Saturday called a truce after a 30-minute meeting at the DMK headquarters in Chennai. The meeting comes in the wake of recent hard-hitting.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 18, 2020	Congress and DMK bury the hatchet, decide to fix issues internally After days of wrangling over seat allocation in local polls, the Congress and DMK on Saturday buried the hatchet and decided to address issues internally and avoid going public. Taking the initiative.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 18, 2020
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DMK leader Kanimozhi visits JNU, says will fight for students IndiaTimes - Published on January 8, 2020	DMK walks out of Tamil Nadu Assembly over Citizenship Amendment Act The legislators of DMK on Tuesday walked out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly after the Speaker disallowed MLA MK Stalin to raise the issue of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the house. DNA - Published on January 7, 2020
Tamil Nadu: DMK stages walkout from Assembly over CAA, says AIADMK keen on protecting BJP's interests Led by DMK president MK Stalin, the MLAs staged a walkout during the Governor Banwarilal Purohit's speech. DNA - Published on January 6, 2020	DMK has clear edge over ruling AIADMK in TN rural civic polls According to results officially declared so far by the State Election Commission, of the total 5090 ward member posts in panchayat unions, the ruling AIADMK and its allies have won 1,528 ward member.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 3, 2020
'No to CAA, NRC' rangoli at DMK chief Stalin's residence Alongside the rangoli known as 'kolam' in Tamil, a word was drawn which said "vendam (don't need/no) CAA-NRC." A similar kolam greeted visitors at the residence of late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 30, 2019	Protestors draw Anti-CAA, NRC 'rangolis' outside homes of DMK leaders in Chennai While kolam is a traditional form of drawing done on the front porch of one's home, every morning using rice flour or chalk powder, it had taken on a different dimension, as a symbol of protest on.. DNA - Published on December 30, 2019
Hemant Soren swearing-in ceremony: Stalin says unity among secular parties essential to oppose CAA and NRC DMK president M K Stalin on Sunday said he felt honoured to be present at the swearing-in ceremony of Hemant Soren as the chief minister of Jharkhand. He said unity and coordination among secular.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 29, 2019	Chennai: Stalin leads DMK, allies in rally against CAA; EPS says beware of false propaganda DMK president MK Stalin on Monday led the opposition charge from Tamil Nadu against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and a proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC). DNA - Published on December 23, 2019
Tamil Nadu: A week after hailing MK Stalin, BJP state Vice President Arasakumar jumps ship and joins DMK Arasakumar had earlier hailed MK Stalin as the one leader that he admired immensely after AIADMK Founder and former Chief Minister MG Ramachandran. DNA - Published on December 5, 2019	Farmers are the backbone of our country, say DMK MPs at NACOF meet IndiaTimes - Published on December 1, 2019
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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Political party in India

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