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	'''Anna Dravidar Kazhagam''' ({{abbr\|ADK\|Anna Dravidar Kazhagam}}; {{lang-ta\|அண்ணா திராவிடர் கழகம்}}) is a regional [[List of political parties in India\|political party]] in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It was founded on 10 June 2018 in [[Mannargudi]] by [[V. K. Sasikala]]'s estranged brother '''V. K. Dhivakaran''', who serves as the party's general secretary. The party is named after [[C. N. Annadurai]], the Dravidian movement veteran fondly addressed as "Anna" (elder brother in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]).		'''Anna Dravidar Kazhagam''' ({{abbr\|ADK\|Anna Dravidar Kazhagam}}; {{lang-ta\|அண்ணா திராவிடர் கழகம்}}) is a regional [[List of political parties in India\|political party]] in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It was founded on 10 June 2018 in [[Mannargudi]] by [[V. K. Sasikala]]'s estranged brother '''V. K. Dhivakaran''', who serves as the party's general secretary. The party is named after [[C. N. Annadurai]], the Dravidian movement veteran fondly addressed as "Anna" (elder brother in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]).<ref>{{cite web \|title=Sasikala's brother launches political party Anna Dravidar Kazhagam {{!}} Sasikala's brother launches political party Anna Dravidar Kazhagam \|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/100618/sasikalas-brother-launches-political-party-anna-dravidar-kazhagam.html \|website=www.deccanchronicle.com \|access-date=17 October 2026 \|language=en \|date=10 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Sasikala’s brother Divaharan launches Anna Dravidar Kazhagam \|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/chennai/sasikalas-brother-divaharan-launches-anna-dravidar-kazhagam/articleshow/64530829.cms \|website=The Times of India \|access-date=17 October 2026 \|date=10 June 2018}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==

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	* [[Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam]]		* [[Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam]]


	* [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]		* [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
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	Anna Dravidar Kazhagam is a Tamil Nadu ~~political~~ party. On June 10, ~~2018~~, V. K. Sasikala's ~~brother~~ V. K. ~~Divakaran started~~ the party		{{Short description\|Political party in Tamil Nadu, India}}
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			{{Infobox political party
			\| name = Anna Dravidar Kazhagam
			\| native_name = அண்ணா திராவிடர் கழகம்
			\| abbreviation = ADK
			\| leader = V. K. Dhivakaran
			\| founder = V. K. Dhivakaran
			\| founded = {{start date\|2018\|06\|10\|df=y}}
			\| headquarters = Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
			\| ideology = Dravidianism<br>Regionalism
			\| country = India
			}}

			'''Anna Dravidar Kazhagam''' ({{abbr\|ADK\|Anna Dravidar Kazhagam}}; {{lang-ta\|அண்ணா திராவிடர் கழகம்}}) is a regional [[List of political parties in India\|political party]] in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It was founded on 10 June 2018 in [[Mannargudi]] by [[V. K. Sasikala]]'s estranged brother '''V. K. Dhivakaran''', who serves as the party's general secretary. The party is named after [[C. N. Annadurai]], the Dravidian movement veteran fondly addressed as "Anna" (elder brother in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]).

			== History ==
			=== Formation ===
			Anna Dravidar Kazhagam was launched on 10 June 2018 in Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, by V. K. Dhivakaran, the brother of [[V. K. Sasikala]], the former aide of late Tamil Nadu chief minister [[J. Jayalalithaa]]. It was the second political outfit to emerge from Sasikala's extended family, after her nephew [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]] floated the [[Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AMMK).

			Dhivakaran had fallen out of favour with Sasikala following his public spat with their nephew Dhinakaran. In May 2018, Sasikala had served a legal notice on Dhivakaran asking him to desist from taking her name in his public utterances. Dhivakaran described the notice as "blackmail politics" by Dhinakaran and declared that Sasikala had become his "former sister".

			At the launch, Dhivakaran unveiled the party flag — red and black stripes with a green star in the centre. Green was regarded as the favourite colour of Jayalalithaa. Announcing himself as the party's general secretary, Dhivakaran said the party had been launched to end rumours of his joining the ruling AIADMK.

			=== 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly election ===
			The party fielded candidates in the [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]], including contestants in Attur (SC), Nannilam, Thirumayam and Palladam constituencies. The party did not win any seats.

			=== Merger with Sasikala faction ===
			On 12 July 2022, Dhivakaran "merged" his outfit with Sasikala's faction, backing her claim to represent the AIADMK.

			== Ideology and platform ==
			The party draws its name and ideological inspiration from [[C. N. Annadurai]] and the [[Dravidian movement]]. Its flag — red and black stripes with a green star — echoes Dravidian colour symbolism while invoking the legacy of Jayalalithaa through the green star.

			== Leadership ==
			* '''V. K. Dhivakaran''' — Founder and General Secretary
			* '''D. Jai Anand''' — State Youth Secretary (son of Dhivakaran)

			== Electoral performance ==
			=== Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly ===
			{\| class="wikitable"
			! Election !! Seats contested !! Seats won
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			\| [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|2021]] \|\| — \|\| 0
			\|}

			== See also ==
			* [[Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam]]
			* [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
			* [[Politics of Tamil Nadu]]

			== References ==
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