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	{{Infobox Indian Political Party		{{Infobox Indian Political Party
	\| name = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		\| name = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
	\| native_name = <!-- No native name as per [[WP:NOINDICSCRIPTS]] -->		\| native_name = <!-- No native name as per [[BP:NOINDICSCRIPTS]] -->
	\| colorcode = {{party color\|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}		\| colorcode = {{party color\|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
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	{~~{Short~~ description\|Political party in India}}		{M Ofhort description\|Political party in India}}
	{{Distinguish\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}		{{Distinguish\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=September 2021}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=September 2021}}
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	\| logo = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam logo.png		\| logo = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam logo.png
	\| abbreviation = DMK		\| abbreviation = DMK
	\| president = [[M. K. Stalin ]]<br /> {{small\|([[~~Chief Minister~~ of Tamil Nadu\|CM of Tamil Nadu]])}}		\| president = [[M. K. Stalin ]]<br /> {{small\|([[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu\|CM of Tamil Nadu]])}}
	\| ppchairman = [[T. R. Baalu]]		\| ppchairman = [[T. R. Baalu]]
	\| general_secretary = [[Durai Murugan]]		\| general_secretary = [[Durai Murugan]]
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	\| loksabha_leader = [[T. R. Baalu]]		\| loksabha_leader = [[T. R. Baalu]]
	\| rajyasabha_leader = [[Tiruchi Siva]]		\| rajyasabha_leader = [[Tiruchi Siva]]
	\| founder = [[C. N. Annadurai]]<br />{{small\|(Former [[~~Chief Minister~~ of Tamil Nadu\|CM of Tamil Nadu]])}}		\| founder = [[C. N. Annadurai]]<br />{{small\|(Former [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu\|CM of Tamil Nadu]])}}
	\| foundation = {{Start date and years ago\|df=yes\|p=y\|1949\|09\|17}}		\| foundation = {{Start date and years ago\|df=yes\|p=y\|1949\|09\|17}}
	\| loksabha_seats = {{Composition bar\|24\|543\|hex={{party color\|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}}}		\| loksabha_seats = {{Composition bar\|24\|543\|hex={{party color\|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}}}
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	The '''Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam''' ({{Translation\|Dravidian Progressive Federation}}, '''DMK''') is a [[social-democratic]] and [[Dravidian parties\|Dravidianist]] political party in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]] and the union territory of [[Puducherry (union territory)\|Puducherry]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/topic/dmk\|title=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref>It is the 3rd largest political party in [[Lok Sabha]] after [[BJP]] and [[Indian National Congress\|INC]].It is also one of the two main political parties in Tamil Nadu, along with the rival [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]. Since the [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|2021 state election]], it has been the ruling party of Tamil Nadu.		The '''Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam''' ({{Translation\|Dravidian Progressive Federation}}, '''DMK''') is a [[social-democratic]] and [[Dravidian parties\|Dravidianist]] political party in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]] and the union territory of [[Puducherry (union territory)\|Puducherry]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/topic/dmk\|title=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref>It is the 3rd largest political party in [[Lok Sabha]] after [[BJP]] and [[Indian National Congress\|INC]].It is also one of the two main political parties in Tamil Nadu, along with the rival [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]. Since the [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|2021 state election]], it has been the ruling party of Tamil Nadu.

	The DMK was founded in 1949 by [[C. N. Annadurai]] as a breakaway faction from the [[Dravidar Kazhagam]] (also known as [[Justice Party (India)\|Justice Party]] until 1944), which was headed by [[Periyar E. V. Ramasamy]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/september-which-split-dravidians-periyar-weds-maniyammai-dmk-born-49850\|title=September which split Dravidians, Periyar weds Maniyammai\|website=thenewsminute.com\|date=14 September 2016\|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/periyar-and-anna-conflict-over-electoral-politics-88609\|title=Periyar and Anna conflict over electoral politics\|website=newsminute.com\|date=19 September 2018\|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/governance/karunanidhi-administrator-par-excellence-61343\|title=Karunanidhi: Administrator par excellence\|website=downtoearth.org.in\|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref> It was headed by Annadurai (as the Secretary-General) from 1949 until his death on 3 February 1969.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/on-this-day/3-february-1969-c.-n.-annadurai-chief-minister-of-tamil-nadu-died\|title=3 February 1969: C. N. Annadurai, chief minister of Tamil Nadu, died\|website=mapsofindia.com\|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref> He also served as the [[chief ~~minister~~ of Tamil Nadu]] from 1967 to 1969. Under Annadurai, in 1967, DMK became the first party, other than the [[Indian National Congress]], to win the state-level elections with a clear majority on its own in any state in India. [[M. Karunanidhi]] followed Annadurai as the first president of the party from 1969 until his death on 7 August 2018.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/m-karunanidhi-former-tamil-nadu-chief-minister-passes-away/article24624474.ece\|title=M Karunanidhi passes away\|website=@businessline\|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref> He also served as the Chief Minister for five non-consecutive terms, in two of which he was dismissed by the central government.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/m-karunanidhi-the-five-term-chief-minister/article24548707.ece/photo/1/\|title=In pictures: M. Karunanidhi, the five-term Chief Minister\|date=7 August 2018\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=10 August 2019\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> After Karunanidhi's death, his son and former deputy, [[M. K. Stalin]], succeeded his as party president.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/64bKrVFUe0Xoz5qSVbq1tO/Karunanidhi-appoints-Stalin-as-Tamil-Nadu-deputy-CM.html\|title=Karunanidhi appoints Stalin as Tamil Nadu deputy CM\|last=PTI\|date=29 May 2009\|website=Mint\|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref>		The DMK was founded in 1949 by [[C. N. Annadurai]] as a breakaway faction from the [[Dravidar Kazhagam]] (also known as [[Justice Party (India)\|Justice Party]] until 1944), which was headed by [[Periyar E. V. Ramasamy]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/september-which-split-dravidians-periyar-weds-maniyammai-dmk-born-49850\|title=September which split Dravidians, Periyar weds Maniyammai\|website=thenewsminute.com\|date=14 September 2016\|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/periyar-and-anna-conflict-over-electoral-politics-88609\|title=Periyar and Anna conflict over electoral politics\|website=newsminute.com\|date=19 September 2018\|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/governance/karunanidhi-administrator-par-excellence-61343\|title=Karunanidhi: Administrator par excellence\|website=downtoearth.org.in\|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref> It was headed by Annadurai (as the Secretary-General) from 1949 until his death on 3 February 1969.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/on-this-day/3-february-1969-c.-n.-annadurai-chief-minister-of-tamil-nadu-died\|title=3 February 1969: C. N. Annadurai, chief minister of Tamil Nadu, died\|website=mapsofindia.com\|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref> He also served as the [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu\|CK]] from 1967 to 1969. Under Annadurai, in 1967, DMK became the first party, other than the [[Indian National Congress]], to win the state-level elections with a clear majority on its own in any state in India. [[M. Karunanidhi]] followed Annadurai as the first president of the party from 1969 until his death on 7 August 2018.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/m-karunanidhi-former-tamil-nadu-chief-minister-passes-away/article24624474.ece\|title=M Karunanidhi passes away\|website=@businessline\|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref> He also served as the Chief Minister for five non-consecutive terms, in two of which he was dismissed by the central government.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/m-karunanidhi-the-five-term-chief-minister/article24548707.ece/photo/1/\|title=In pictures: M. Karunanidhi, the five-term Chief Minister\|date=7 August 2018\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=10 August 2019\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> After Karunanidhi's death, his son and former deputy, [[M. K. Stalin]], succeeded his as party president.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/64bKrVFUe0Xoz5qSVbq1tO/Karunanidhi-appoints-Stalin-as-Tamil-Nadu-deputy-CM.html\|title=Karunanidhi appoints Stalin as Tamil Nadu deputy CM\|last=PTI\|date=29 May 2009\|website=Mint\|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref>

	At the federal level, the DMK is part of the [[United Progressive Alliance]] and is the third-largest party in the [[Lok Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Charismatic leaders missing, major TN parties rely on election strategists\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tamil-nadu/charismatic-leaders-missing-major-tn-parties-rely-on-election-strategists/story-e5iYPyuYw7QzCNL5tnjRKJ.html\|date=2019-09-08\|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> It currently holds 125 seats in the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]], and the DMK-led [[Secular Progressive Alliance]] holds 159.		At the federal level, the DMK is part of the [[United Progressive Alliance]] and is the third-largest party in the [[Lok Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Charismatic leaders missing, major TN parties rely on election strategists\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tamil-nadu/charismatic-leaders-missing-major-tn-parties-rely-on-election-strategists/story-e5iYPyuYw7QzCNL5tnjRKJ.html\|date=2019-09-08\|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> It currently holds 125 seats in the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]], and the DMK-led [[Secular Progressive Alliance]] holds 159.
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* {{Official website}}		* {{Official website}}
	* [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dravidian-Progressive-Federation Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam] — entry at ''[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]''		* [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dravidian-Progressive-Federation Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam] — entry at ''[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]''
	{{Dravidian politics-hor}}		{{Dravidian politics-hor}}

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