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	'''Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin''' ({{IPAc-en\|audio=MK Stalin Swearing-in DMK Chief MK Stalin Takes Oath As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.ogg}} (born 1 March 1953) is an Indian politician serving as the [[M. K. Stalin ministry\|8th and current]] [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu\|Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]].		'''Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin''' ({{IPAc-en\|audio=MK Stalin Swearing-in DMK Chief MK Stalin Takes Oath As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.ogg}} (born 1 March 1953) often referred to by his initials '''MKS''',is an Indian politician serving as the [[M. K. Stalin ministry\|8th and current]] [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu\|Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]].

	He is the son of the former Chief Minister [[M. Karunanidhi]]. He has also served as president of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) party since 28 August 2018. He was the [[Mayor of Chennai\|37th Mayor of Chennai]] from 1996 to 2002 and [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu\|1st]] [[Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] from 2009 to 2011.<ref>"[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/karunanidhi-makes-stalin-deputy-chief-minister/article293666.ece Karunanidhi makes Stalin Deputy Chief Minister]". ''TheHindu.com''.</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Stalin+appointed+Tamil+Nadu+Deputy+CM/1/44292.html Stalin appointed Tamil Nadu Deputy CM]</ref>		He is the son of the former Chief Minister [[M. Karunanidhi]]. He has also served as president of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) party since 28 August 2018. He was the [[Mayor of Chennai\|37th Mayor of Chennai]] from 1996 to 2002 and [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu\|1st]] [[Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] from 2009 to 2011.<ref>"[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/karunanidhi-makes-stalin-deputy-chief-minister/article293666.ece Karunanidhi makes Stalin Deputy Chief Minister]". ''TheHindu.com''.</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Stalin+appointed+Tamil+Nadu+Deputy+CM/1/44292.html Stalin appointed Tamil Nadu Deputy CM]</ref>

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	\| name = M. K. Stalin		\| name = M. K. Stalin
	\|image = M K ~~Stalinn~~.~~jpg~~		\| image = The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi consoles and shares few words with son M.K. Stalin of Kalaignar Karunanidhi, in Chennai on August 08, 2018 1 (cropped).JPG
			\| caption = M. K. Stalin in 2018
	\| office = [[M. K. Stalin ministry\|8th]] [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]		\| office = [[M. K. Stalin ministry\|8th]] [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]
	\| term_start = 7 May 2021		\| term_start = 7 May 2021
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	'''Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin''' (born 1 March 1953) is an Indian Tamil politician serving as the [[M. K. Stalin ministry\|8th and current]] [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu\|Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]].		'''Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin''' {{IPAc-en\|audio=MK Stalin Swearing-in DMK Chief MK Stalin Takes Oath As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.ogg}}(born 1 March 1953) is an Indian Tamil politician serving as the [[M. K. Stalin ministry\|8th and current]] [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu\|Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]].

	He is the son of the former Chief Minister [[M. Karunanidhi]], He has also served as president of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) party since 28 August 2018. He was the [[Mayor of Chennai\|37th Mayor of Chennai]] from 1996 to 2002 and [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu\|1st]] [[Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] from 2009 to 2011.<ref>"[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/karunanidhi-makes-stalin-deputy-chief-minister/article293666.ece Karunanidhi makes Stalin Deputy Chief Minister]". ''TheHindu.com''.</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Stalin+appointed+Tamil+Nadu+Deputy+CM/1/44292.html Stalin appointed Tamil Nadu Deputy CM]</ref>		He is the son of the former Chief Minister [[M. Karunanidhi]], He has also served as president of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) party since 28 August 2018. He was the [[Mayor of Chennai\|37th Mayor of Chennai]] from 1996 to 2002 and [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu\|1st]] [[Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] from 2009 to 2011.<ref>"[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/karunanidhi-makes-stalin-deputy-chief-minister/article293666.ece Karunanidhi makes Stalin Deputy Chief Minister]". ''TheHindu.com''.</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Stalin+appointed+Tamil+Nadu+Deputy+CM/1/44292.html Stalin appointed Tamil Nadu Deputy CM]</ref>
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	[[File:M. B. Nirmal with M. K. Stalin.JPG\|thumb\|left\|150px\|Stalin with social activist [[M. B. Nirmal]] in 1987]]		[[File:M. B. Nirmal with M. K. Stalin.JPG\|thumb\|left\|150px\|Stalin with social activist [[M. B. Nirmal]] in 1987]]

	Stalin contested the Assembly polls unsuccessfully from Thousand Lights constituency in Chennai. In 1989 Stalin contested Assembly polls from Thousand Lights ~~Constituency~~ again, ~~but~~ won ~~this time~~.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/stalin-files-nomination-papers-set-to-become-dmk-president/articleshow/65551094.cms \| title=Stalin files nomination papers, set to become DMK president \| publisher=[[The Economic Times]] \| date=26 August 2018 \| access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> ~~But the~~ DMK government got dismissed in 1991 before completing its full five-year term. He contested for the third time from the same Assembly constituency, but lost to the AIADMK ~~under Jayalalithaa~~. Again in 1996, Stalin won the election as an MLA from the [[Thousand Lights]] constituency.		Stalin contested the Assembly polls unsuccessfully from [[Thousand Lights (state assembly constituency)\|Thousand Lights constituency]] in Chennai. In 1989 Stalin contested Assembly polls from Thousand Lights constituency again, and won.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/stalin-files-nomination-papers-set-to-become-dmk-president/articleshow/65551094.cms \| title=Stalin files nomination papers, set to become DMK president \| publisher=[[The Economic Times]] \| date=26 August 2018 \| access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> The DMK government got dismissed in 1991 before completing its full five-year term. In 1991, he contested for the third time from the same Assembly constituency, but lost to [[K. A. Krishnaswamy]] of the AIADMK. Again in 1996, Stalin won the election as an MLA from the Thousand Lights constituency.

	In 2011 Stalin changed his constituency for the first time in his political career, moving from Thousand Lights to [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)\|Kolathur]] constituency on the outskirts of Chennai city.<ref name="theweek.in"/>		In 2011 Stalin changed his constituency for the first time in his political career, moving from Thousand Lights to [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)\|Kolathur]] constituency on the outskirts of Chennai city.<ref name="theweek.in"/>
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	During the 2016 Assembly election, Stalin went on a statewide tour titled ''Namakku Naame'' to appeal to the youth. Stalin won the [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)\|Kolathur]] constituency and was appointed as the opposition leader.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/aiadmk-sees-namakku-naame-as-a-vain-exercise/article7839682.ece\|title=AIADMK sees 'Namakku Naame' as a vain exercise\|last=Ramakrishnan\|first=Deepa H.\|date=2015-11-04\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-08-11\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2017, Stalin went on another ''Namakku Naame'' tour.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/stalin-plans-another-namakku-naame-tour/article19891275.ece\|title=Stalin plans another 'Namakku Naame' tour\|date=2017-10-20\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-08-11\|others=Special Correspondent\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2018, his father Karunanidhi died, leaving Stalin the president of the DMK.<ref name=":1" />		During the 2016 Assembly election, Stalin went on a statewide tour titled ''Namakku Naame'' to appeal to the youth. Stalin won the [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)\|Kolathur]] constituency and was appointed as the opposition leader.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/aiadmk-sees-namakku-naame-as-a-vain-exercise/article7839682.ece\|title=AIADMK sees 'Namakku Naame' as a vain exercise\|last=Ramakrishnan\|first=Deepa H.\|date=2015-11-04\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-08-11\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2017, Stalin went on another ''Namakku Naame'' tour.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/stalin-plans-another-namakku-naame-tour/article19891275.ece\|title=Stalin plans another 'Namakku Naame' tour\|date=2017-10-20\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-08-11\|others=Special Correspondent\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2018, his father Karunanidhi died, leaving Stalin the president of the DMK.<ref name=":1" />

	[[File:~~The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi consoles and shares few words with son~~ M.K. Stalin ~~of Kalaignar Karunanidhi, in Chennai on August 08, 2018 2~~.~~JPG~~\|thumb\|left\|~~150px~~\| ~~Stalin with Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] at his father [[~~M. ~~Karunanidhi]]'s funeral~~ in 2018]]		[[File:M.K. Stalin and Sedapatti Muthiah.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\| M.K. Stalin and Sedapatti Muthiah in 2018]]

	=== Secular Progressive Alliance (2019 general election - present) ===		=== Secular Progressive Alliance (2019 general election - present) ===
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	== Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu ==		== Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu ==
	In the [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|2021 Assembly elections]], Stalin led the campaign for the Secular Progressive Alliance. They won 159 seats out 234, with the DMK itself winning an absolute majority with 132 seats. Stalin took his oath as chief minister on 7 May 2021 along with the rest of his [[M. K. Stalin ministry\|cabinet]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web\|title=Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021 Live: DMK leader Stalin to take oath as CM on May 7\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-nadu-election-result-2021-counting-live-news-updates-dmk-alliance-leads/liveblog/82349291.cms\|access-date=2021-05-04\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=MK Stalin, DMK Chief, Takes Oath As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mk-stalin-dmk-chief-takes-oath-as-tamil-nadu-chief-minister-2436771\|access-date=2021-05-07\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>		In the [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election\|2021 Assembly elections]], Stalin led the campaign for the [[Secular Progressive Alliance]]. They won 159 seats out 234, with the DMK itself winning an absolute majority with 132 seats. Stalin took his oath as chief minister on 7 May 2021 along with the rest of his [[M. K. Stalin ministry\|cabinet]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web\|title=Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021 Live: DMK leader Stalin to take oath as CM on May 7\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-nadu-election-result-2021-counting-live-news-updates-dmk-alliance-leads/liveblog/82349291.cms\|access-date=2021-05-04\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=MK Stalin, DMK Chief, Takes Oath As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mk-stalin-dmk-chief-takes-oath-as-tamil-nadu-chief-minister-2436771\|access-date=2021-05-07\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

	In June 2021, CM Stalin announced that the law ministry will review the legal cases filed by the previous government. The Tamil Nadu government under Stalin withdrew legal cases against the press and the [[2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest\|protestors seeking the repeal of the three farm laws]] promulgated by the Union government, [[Citizenship Amendment Act]], methane extraction, neutrino project, [[Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant]] and the [[Chennai]]-[[Salem, Tamil Nadu\|Salem]] Expressway project.<ref>https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tamil-nadu-withdraw-cases-against-anti-caa-protesters-lockdown-violators-143759</ref><ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-nadu-drops-cases-against-farm-law-and-anti-caa-protesters/articleshow/83827960.cms</ref>		Having taken oath amid the second wave of the pandemic, Stalin started a war room to monitor the status of beds, ambulances and oxygen supply. He attended an SOS call of a lady, spoke with her for 30 minutes and arranged her a bed at a hospital.<ref>{{Cite news\|others=Special Correspondent\|date=2021-05-15\|title=When the Tamil Nadu CM Stalin answered an SOS call at the COVID-19 war room\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/when-the-tn-cm-answered-an-sos-call-at-the-covid-19-war-room/article34564181.ece\|access-date=2021-08-15\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He wore a [[PPE suit]] and visited the COVID-19 patients at their wards "against advice" in Government Erode Medical College Hospital.<ref>{{Cite web\|title="To Reassure Doctors, Patients": MK Stalin Enters Covid Wards In PPE Suit\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/mk-stalin-enters-covid-wards-in-ppe-suit-to-reassure-doctors-patients-2452427\|access-date=2021-08-15\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> A new economic advisory council was set up with leading economists and nobel laureate.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-06-21\|title=Tamil Nadu: Duflo, Rajan, Dreze Among 5-Member Economic Advisory Council to CM Stalin\|url=https://www.newsclick.in/Tamil-Nadu-Dufflo-Rajan-Dreze-5-Member-Economic-Advisory-Council-CM-Stalin\|access-date=2021-08-15\|website=NewsClick\|language=en}}</ref> Tamil Nadu was branded as a state with highest novel coronavirus vaccine wastage in the previous government but the Stalin government made the state to top in the list of states with lowest COVID-19 wastage policy.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Bureau\|first=ABP News\|date=2021-08-14\|title=Announcements & Achievements In Stalin's 100 days As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister\|url=https://news.abplive.com/tamil-nadu/100-days-of-stalin-as-tamil-nadu-cm-important-announcements-and-achievements-1476147\|access-date=2021-08-15\|website=news.abplive.com\|language=en}}</ref> In June 2021, CM Stalin announced that the law ministry will review the legal cases filed by the previous government. The Tamil Nadu government under Stalin withdrew legal cases against the press and the [[2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest\|protestors seeking the repeal of the three farm laws]] promulgated by the Union government, [[Citizenship Amendment Act]], methane extraction, neutrino project, [[Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant]] and the [[Chennai]]-[[Salem, Tamil Nadu\|Salem]] Expressway project.<ref>https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tamil-nadu-withdraw-cases-against-anti-caa-protesters-lockdown-violators-143759</ref><ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-nadu-drops-cases-against-farm-law-and-anti-caa-protesters/articleshow/83827960.cms</ref>

			Stalin handed over appointment orders of the HRCE dept to trained aspirants of all castes as temple priests on August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=PTI\|date=2021-08-14\|title=DMK govt appoints trained aspirants of all castes as temple priests in Tamil Nadu\|url=https://theprint.in/india/dmk-govt-appoints-trained-aspirants-of-all-castes-as-temple-priests-in-tamil-nadu/715315/\|access-date=2021-08-15\|website=ThePrint\|language=en-US}}</ref> Stalin quoted the reformist leader [[Thanthai Periyar]] in an official release which said Periyar fought for equal rights in worship for all those who believe in God.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|last2=\|first2=\|last3=\|first3=\|title=DMK govt in Tamil Nadu appoints trained aspirants of all castes as priests in temples\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/dmk-govt-in-tamil-nadu-appoints-trained-aspirants-of-all-castes-as-priests-in-temples-1840952-2021-08-15\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-08-15\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref> On August 2021, Stalin ranked first among all Chief ministers of India with 42% in favour, in the "Mood of the Nation" survey done by the [[India Today\|India Today magazine]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Support for Modi as 'Best Choice for PM' Falls from 66% to 24% in a Year, India Today Poll Finds\|url=https://thewire.in/government/narendra-modi-prime-minister-adityanath-india-today-poll\|access-date=2021-08-17\|website=The Wire}}</ref>

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| name = M. K. Stalin
|image = M K Stalinn.jpg
| office = [[M. K. Stalin ministry|8th]] [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]
| term_start = 7 May 2021
| term_end =
| governor = [[Banwarilal Purohit]]
| predecessor = [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]]
| constituency =
| office1 = 1st [[Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]
| term_start1 = 29 May 2009
| term_end1 = 15 May 2011
| governor1 = [[Surjit Singh Barnala]]
| 1blankname1 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata1 = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| predecessor1 = ''position established''
| successor1 = [[O. Panneerselvam]]
| office2 = [[Leader of Opposition|Leader of the Opposition]] in [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start2 = 25 May 2016
| term_end2 = 5 May 2021
| 1blankname2 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata2 = {{ubl|[[J. Jayalalithaa]]|[[O. Panneerselvam]]|[[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]]}}
| deputy2 = [[Durai Murugan]]
| predecessor2 = [[Vijayakanth]]
| successor2 = [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]]
| office3 = Minister of [[Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (Tamil Nadu)|Rural Development and Panchayat Raj]] of Tamil Nadu
| term_start3 = 13 May 2006
| term_end3 = 15 May 2011
| 1blankname3 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata3 = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| predecessor3 = [[Veerapandy S. Arumugam]]
| successor3 = [[P. Mohan (politician)|P. Mohan]]
| office4 = 37th [[List of mayors of Chennai|Mayor of Chennai]]
| term_start4 = 25 October 1996
| term_end4 = 6 September 2002
| predecessor4 = [[R. Arumugam]]
| successor4 = [[M. Subramaniam]]
| office5 = Member of [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start5 = 23 May 2011
| term_end5 =
| 1blankname5 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata5 = {{ubl|[[J. Jayalalithaa]]|[[O. Panneerselvam]]|[[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]]|''Himself''}}
| predecessor5 = ''constituency established''
| constituency5 = [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)|Kolathur]]
| term_start6 = 13 May 1996
| 1blankname6 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata6 = {{ubl|[[M. Karunanidhi]]|[[J. Jayalalithaa]]|[[O. Paneerselvam]]}}
| predecessor6 = [[K. A. Krishnaswamy]]
| successor6 = [[B. Valarmathi]]
| term_end6 = 15 May 2011
| constituency6 = [[Thousand Lights]]
| office7 = President of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| term_start7 = 28 August 2018
| term_end7 =
| predecessor7 = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| 1blankname7 = General Secretary
| 1namedata7 = {{ubl|[[K. Anbazhagan]]|[[Durai Murugan]]}}
| office8 = Acting President of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| term_start8 = 4 January 2017
| term_end8 = 28 August 2018
| predecessor8 = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| 1blankname8 = General Secretary
| 1namedata8 = {{ubl|[[K. Anbazhagan]]}}
| office9 = Treasurer of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| term_start9 = 27 December 2008
| term_end9 = 27 August 2018
| predecessor9 = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| 1blankname9 = General Secretary
| 1namedata9 = {{ubl|[[K. Anbazhagan]]}}
| office10 = Deputy General Secretary of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| term_start10 = 2003
| term_end10 = 2008
| predecessor10 = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| 1blankname10 = General Secretary
| 1namedata10 = {{ubl|[[K. Anbazhagan]]}}
| office11 = youth wing Secretary of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| term_start11 = 1982
| term_end11 = 2017
| predecessor11 = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| 1blankname11 = General Secretary
| 1namedata11 = {{ubl|[[K. Anbazhagan]]}}
| birth_name = Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1953|3|1}}
| birth_place = [[Madras, Madras State]], <br />(present-day [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]], [[India]])
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_cause =
| resting_place =
| party = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Durga Stalin|1976}}
| children = {{flatlist|
* [[Udhayanidhi Stalin|Udhayanidhi]]
* Senthamarai
}}
| parents = {{plainlist|
*[[Karunanidhi]]
* Dayalu Ammal
}}
| relatives = [[Karunanidhi family]]
| residence = 25/9, Chittaranjan Road, [[Alwarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu]], India
| education = [[Bachelor of Arts]]
| alma_mater = [[Presidency College, Chennai]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Politician}}
| signature = M. K. Stalin Signature.svg
| website = {{url|mkstalin.in}}
| nickname = MK Stalin
| footnotes =
}}

'''Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin''' (born 1 March 1953) is an Indian Tamil politician serving as the [[M. K. Stalin ministry|8th and current]] [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]].

He is the son of the former Chief Minister [[M. Karunanidhi]], He has also served as president of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) party since 28 August 2018. He was the [[Mayor of Chennai|37th Mayor of Chennai]] from 1996 to 2002 and [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu|1st]] [[Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] from 2009 to 2011.<ref>"[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/karunanidhi-makes-stalin-deputy-chief-minister/article293666.ece Karunanidhi makes Stalin Deputy Chief Minister]". ''TheHindu.com''.</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Stalin+appointed+Tamil+Nadu+Deputy+CM/1/44292.html Stalin appointed Tamil Nadu Deputy CM]</ref>

M.K. Stalin was placed 30th on the list of India's Most powerful Personalities in 2019 by the [[The Indian Express|Indian Express]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ie100-list-of-most-powerful-indians-in-2019-narendra-modi-amit-shah-mukesh-ambani-gogoi-mohan-bhagwat-6039930/|title=IE100: The list of most powerful Indians in 2019|date=2019-09-30|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-10-14}}</ref>

== Early life and family ==
Stalin is the third son of [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu|2nd]] [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] and [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] Chief [[M. Karunanidhi]], and was born to his wife, Dayalu Ammal. Stalin was born in Madras, now [[Chennai]], on 1 March 1953. Karunanidhi was addressing a condolence meeting for Soviet leader [[Joseph Stalin]], who died only four days after his child was born, and thus decided to name his son after Stalin.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/w8AdQ0Gwsh12WyUjORR14J/Will-DMKs-Stalin-gain-from-the-political-feud-in-Tamil-Nadu.html|title=Will DMK's Stalin gain from the political feud in Tamil Nadu?|last=Thangavelu|first=Dharani|date=1 March 2017|work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="theweek.in">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2018/08/28/m-k-stalin-timeline-slow-steady-dmk-president.html|title=M.K. Stalin timeline: Slow, steady rise of DMK's new president|website=The Week|language=en|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref>

Stalin studied at the [[Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/6709112.cms|title=Star-studded 175th b'day for MCC school|date=7 October 2010|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=7 October 2018}}</ref> He completed a pre-university course at Vivekananda College, and obtained a history degree from [[Presidency College, Chennai]] of [[University of Madras]] in 1973. M. K. Stalin was conferred Honorary Doctorates by Anna University on August 1, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/event_photos_3-Hindi-Events-M_K_Stalin_A_R_Rahman_Mylswamy_Annadurai-Photo-Galleries-1,8,4359,1.php|title=M K Stalin, A. R. Rahman & Mylswamy Annadurai{{!}}A.R.RAHMAN Awarded Doctorate by Anna University Photo Gallery, A.R.RAHMAN Awarded Doctorate by Anna University Stills, A.R.RAHMAN Awarded Doctorate by Anna University Gallery, A.R.RAHMAN Awarded Doctorate by Anna University Photos|last=http://www.bharatstudent.com|website=Bharatstudent|language=en|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/rahman-stalin-get-honorary-doctorates/story-E3U4gzMBfuiwIPJzn85RyN.html|title=Rahman, Stalin get honorary doctorates|date=2009-08-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asiantribune.com/node/22046|title=Stalin, Rahman, Annadurai conferred honorary doctorates {{!}} Asian Tribune|website=www.asiantribune.com|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/rahman-awarded-doctorate-310195.html|title=A R Rahman to be awarded honorary doctorate|website=News18|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref>

Stalin married Durga (alias Shantha) on August 20
, 1975 and has two children. His son is [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]], an actor and politician.

Like his father, Stalin has also publicly disclosed that he is an atheist. But he also said that he is not against any religious beliefs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Not in the name of God: Why MK Stalin's atheism is par for the course|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/views/not-in-the-name-of-god-why-mk-stalins-atheism-is-par-for-the-course-9230411.htm|access-date=2021-05-08|website=cnbctv18.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=DelhiAugust 8|first1=India Today Web Desk New|last2=August 8|first2=2018UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2018 14:35|title=M Karunanidhi: An atheist who ruled even as religion ruled politics|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/m-karunanidhi-an-atheist-who-ruled-even-as-religion-ruled-politics-1308328-2018-08-08|access-date=2021-05-08|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-08-08|title=M Karunanidhi (1924-2018): An atheist who spoke of God in the smile of the poor|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/m-karunanidhi-1924-2018-an-atheist-who-spoke-of-god-in-the-smile-of-the-poor-5296749/|access-date=2021-05-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

== Politics ==
His political career began in his early teens when he started the DMK Gopalapuram Youth Wing in a tea shop with several friends.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=MK Stalin's Big Test In First Tamil Nadu Polls Since Father Karunanidhi's Death|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-2021-mk-stalins-big-test-in-first-tamil-nadu-polls-since-father-karunanidhis-death-2394647|access-date=2021-03-20|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> As a 14 year old, he campaigned for his uncle, [[Murasoli Maran]], in the 1967 elections.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/stalin-is-the-cm-candidate-from-dmk/article6957912.ece | title=Waiting in the wings | publisher=The Hindu | work=B. Kolappan | date=4 March 2015 | access-date=26 August 2017}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2018-08-28|title=From Ilaya Thalapathi to DMK chief, Stalin comes out of Karunanidhi's shadows|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/dmk-chief-mk-stalin-profile-5328255/|access-date=2021-03-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> In 1973, Stalin was elected to the General committee of the DMK.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tn-election-finally-the-prince-becomes-the-king/articleshow/82364423.cms | title=M K Stalin: Finally, the prince becomes the king | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=3 May 2021 | access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref>

He came to limelight when he was jailed in Central Prison, Madras under the [[Maintenance of Internal Security Act]] (MISA) for protesting against the [[The Emergency (India)|Emergency]] in 1976.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/m-k-stalin-dmk-congress-bjp-aiadmk-pmk-narendra-modi-lok-sabha-elections-2019-mmamata-banerjee-karunanidhi/373379 | title=MK Stalin: The new charioteer of Dravida Munnetra Kazagham | publisher=Times Now | work=Nikhil Jha | date=16 April 2019 | access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/TopNews/2018/08/28185507/1086200/MK-Stalin-From-a-gritty-teenage-campaigner-to-mature-.vpf | title=MK Stalin: From a gritty teenage campaigner to mature DMK boss | publisher=DT Next | date=28 August 2018 | access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref><ref name="Padalkar2021">{{cite book|author=Ravindra Padalkar|title=Ruling Dynasties of Independent India - Volume 2|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QLEcEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT170|access-date=25 February 2021|date=14 February 2021|publisher=Notion Press|isbn=978-1-63781-546-5|pages=170–}}</ref> He was beaten up in custody and a fellow DMK prisoner [[C. Chittibabu]] died of injuries and police torture while protecting him.<ref name="Venkatachalapathy2019">{{cite book|author=A. R. Venkatachalapathy|title=Tamil Characters|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NMB7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT56|access-date=23 February 2021|date=24 January 2019|publisher=Pan Macmillan|isbn=978-1-5290-2259-9|pages=56–}}</ref><ref name="Kannan2017">{{cite book|author=R Kannan|title=MGR: A Life|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2mclDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT207|date=28 June 2017|publisher=Random House Publishers India Pvt. Limited|isbn=978-93-86495-88-4|pages=207–}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Stalin-takes-family-on-nostalgia-trip-around-Central-jail/articleshow/4273669.cms | title=Stalin takes family on nostalgia trip around Central jail | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=17 March 2009 | access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref> He wrote his final year BA exams while in prison.<ref name="theweek.in"/> Stalin formed the DMK youth wing. In 1982 Stalin became the youth wing secretary of DMK, a post he held for more than four decades.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/udayanidhi-stalin-appointed-dmk-youth-wing-secretary/article28282578.ece|title=Udayanidhi Stalin appointed DMK youth wing secretary|last=Bureau|first=Our|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref>

[[File:M. B. Nirmal with M. K. Stalin.JPG|thumb|left|150px|Stalin with social activist [[M. B. Nirmal]] in 1987]]

Stalin contested the Assembly polls unsuccessfully from Thousand Lights constituency in Chennai. In 1989 Stalin contested Assembly polls from Thousand Lights Constituency again, but won this time.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/stalin-files-nomination-papers-set-to-become-dmk-president/articleshow/65551094.cms | title=Stalin files nomination papers, set to become DMK president | publisher=[[The Economic Times]] | date=26 August 2018 | access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> But the DMK government got dismissed in 1991 before completing its full five-year term. He contested for the third time from the same Assembly constituency, but lost to the AIADMK under Jayalalithaa. Again in 1996, Stalin won the election as an MLA from the [[Thousand Lights]] constituency.

In 2011 Stalin changed his constituency for the first time in his political career, moving from Thousand Lights to [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)|Kolathur]] constituency on the outskirts of Chennai city.<ref name="theweek.in"/>

=== Mayor of Chennai ===
Stalin became the city's first directly elected mayor in 1996.<ref>[http://www.chennaibest.com/discoverchennai/citylifestyle/interview01.asp Towards Singara Chennai - Interview with the Mayor - www.chennaibest.com]</ref> He privatised conservancy operations in the city and constructed nine flyovers and coined a pet project called ''Singara Chennai'' (Beautiful Chennai), lauded for improving Chennai's infrastructure.<ref name="theweek.in"/> Popularly known as ''Managara Thanthai'' (father of the city). Stalin was reelected mayor in 2001.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/oct/23tn.htm rediff.com: Stalin re-elected mayor of Madras]</ref> However, Chief Minister [[J. Jayalalithaa]] enacted the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, in 2002, which prevents a person from holding two elected posts in the government. This law was applied retroactively to Stalin's case (he was elected [[Thousand Lights]] MLA) in a move widely seen as aimed at removing him as Chennai's mayor.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/articleshow?art_Id=13690000 Mayor's office slips out of Stalin's hand-Cities-The Times of India]</ref> However, the [[Madras High Court]] struck down the law stating that legislative bodies were not "prevented" from making laws affecting the "substantive rights" of persons retrospectively. However, the court held that under Madras (now Chennai) City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919, a person cannot be mayor for two consecutive terms, though unlike Stalin, earlier mayors were not directly elected. Stalin did not appeal in the Supreme Court.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1020907/asp/nation/story_1176318.asp The Telegraph - Calcutta: Nation]</ref> In 2003, Stalin became Deputy General Secretary of the DMK.<ref name=":0" />

=== Deputy Chief Minister ===
In the 2006 Assembly Elections, the DMK regained control of the state assembly, partly due to Stalin's efforts. Stalin became the Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration in the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] and retained this office throughout his term. During his tenure, he developed his skills as an administrator, helping to strengthen self-help groups in the state.<ref name=":1" /> In 2008, he became treasurer of DMK.<ref name=":0" />

On 29 May 2009, Stalin was nominated as Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu by Governor [[Surjit Singh Barnala]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestatesman.net/page.news.php?clid=1&theme=&usrsess=1&id=256056|title=Stalin named JP deputy CM|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040331200719/http://www.thestatesman.net/page.news.php?clid=1|archive-date=31 March 2004|url-status=dead|access-date=31 May 2009}}</ref>

On 3 January 2013, Karunanidhi named Stalin as his heir apparent, thus ending a long time confusion about who would take over the party reins after Karunanidhi's death.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/after-me-its-stalin-dmk-chief-karunanidhi_820499.html|title=After me, it's Stalin: DMK chief Karunanidhi|date=3 January 2013|publisher=Zee News|access-date=8 October 2018}}</ref>

=== Opposition leader ===
During the 2016 Assembly election, Stalin went on a statewide tour titled ''Namakku Naame'' to appeal to the youth. Stalin won the [[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)|Kolathur]] constituency and was appointed as the opposition leader.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/aiadmk-sees-namakku-naame-as-a-vain-exercise/article7839682.ece|title=AIADMK sees 'Namakku Naame' as a vain exercise|last=Ramakrishnan|first=Deepa H.|date=2015-11-04|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-08-11|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2017, Stalin went on another ''Namakku Naame'' tour.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/stalin-plans-another-namakku-naame-tour/article19891275.ece|title=Stalin plans another 'Namakku Naame' tour|date=2017-10-20|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-08-11|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2018, his father Karunanidhi died, leaving Stalin the president of the DMK.<ref name=":1" />

[[File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi consoles and shares few words with son M.K. Stalin of Kalaignar Karunanidhi, in Chennai on August 08, 2018 2.JPG|thumb|left|150px| Stalin with Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] at his father [[M. Karunanidhi]]'s funeral in 2018]]

=== Secular Progressive Alliance (2019 general election - present) ===
M.K. Stalin formed the [[Secular Progressive Alliance]] in Tamil Nadu under the national [[United Progressive Alliance]] and led the alliance in 2019 general election in the state.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/secular-progressive-alliance-will-romp-home-in-lok-sabha-polls-119033100605_1.html|title=Secular Progressive Alliance will romp home in Lok Sabha polls|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2019-03-31|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/lok-sabha-elections-2019-dmk-alliance-announces-constituencies-calls-it-secular-progressive-alliance-2008378|title=DMK Alliance Announces Constituencies, Calls It Secular Progressive Alliance|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2019-12-29}}</ref> The Secular Progressive Alliance won 39 out of 40 Parliament seats, and 12 out of 21 in the Assembly by-election, with 52% of the vote. It was his first victory since taking charge as DMK President.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/stalin-wins-big-but-gains-little/articleshow/69472678.cms|title=M K Stalin wins big but gains little in Tamil Nadu {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India|last1=May 24|first1=D. Govardan {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-29|last3=Ist|first3=6:31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/election-results-2019-mk-stalin-on-dmk-victory-in-tamil-nadu-amazed-north-united-south-astounded-ind-2046617|title="Amazed North, United South, Astounded India": MK Stalin On DMK Poll Wins|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2019-12-29}}</ref>

== Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu ==
In the [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021 Assembly elections]], Stalin led the campaign for the Secular Progressive Alliance. They won 159 seats out 234, with the DMK itself winning an absolute majority with 132 seats. Stalin took his oath as chief minister on 7 May 2021 along with the rest of his [[M. K. Stalin ministry|cabinet]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021 Live: DMK leader Stalin to take oath as CM on May 7|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-nadu-election-result-2021-counting-live-news-updates-dmk-alliance-leads/liveblog/82349291.cms|access-date=2021-05-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=MK Stalin, DMK Chief, Takes Oath As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mk-stalin-dmk-chief-takes-oath-as-tamil-nadu-chief-minister-2436771|access-date=2021-05-07|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

In June 2021, CM Stalin announced that the law ministry will review the legal cases filed by the previous government. The Tamil Nadu government under Stalin withdrew legal cases against the press and the [[2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest|protestors seeking the repeal of the three farm laws]] promulgated by the Union government, [[Citizenship Amendment Act]], methane extraction, neutrino project, [[Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant]] and the [[Chennai]]-[[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] Expressway project.<ref>https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tamil-nadu-withdraw-cases-against-anti-caa-protesters-lockdown-violators-143759</ref><ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-nadu-drops-cases-against-farm-law-and-anti-caa-protesters/articleshow/83827960.cms</ref>

== Elections contested ==
{|
|-
! width="" |Elections
! width="100" |Constituency
! width="70" |Party
! width="70" |Result
! width="100" |Vote percentage
! width="100" |Opposition Candidate
! width="70" |Opposition Party
! width="70" |Opposition vote percentage
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A" |[[1984 Tamil Nadu state assembly election]]||[[Thousand Lights]]||[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]||Lost|| 47.94||K.A. Krishnaswamy||[[AIADMK]]
|50.44<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 1984|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf|year=1984|page=25|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref>
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| bgcolor="98FB98" |[[1989 Tamil Nadu state assembly election]]||[[Thousand Lights]]||[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]||Won|| 50.59||Thambidurai SSR||ADK JL||30.05<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 1989|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf|year=1989|page=254|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref>
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A" |[[1991 Tamil Nadu state assembly election]]||[[Thousand Lights]]||[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]||Lost|| 39.19||K.A. Krishnaswamy||[[AIADMK]]
|56.5<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 1991|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf|year=1991|page=27|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref>
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| bgcolor="98FB98" |[[1996 Tamil Nadu state assembly election]]||[[Thousand Lights]]||[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]||Won|| 69.72||Zeenath Sheriffdeen||[[AIADMK]]
|22.95<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 1996|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf|year=1996|page=261|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref>
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| bgcolor="98FB98" |[[2001 Tamil Nadu state assembly election]]||[[Thousand Lights]]||[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]||Won|| 51.41||S. Sekar||[[Tamil Maanila Congress|TMC]]||43.78<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2001|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/statisticalreports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|year=2001|page=257|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref>
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| bgcolor="98FB98" |[[2006 Tamil Nadu state assembly election]]||[[Thousand Lights]]||[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]||Won|| 46.0||Adi Rajaram||[[AIADMK]]||43.72<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2006|url=http://eci.nic.in/archive/May2006/index_st.htm|year=2006|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref>
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| bgcolor="98FB98" |[[2011 Tamil Nadu state assembly election]]||[[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)|Kolathur]]||[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]||Won|| 47.7||Saidai Sa. Duraisamy||[[AIADMK]]
|45.78<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2001|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2011/stat_TN_May2011.pdf|year=2011|page=36|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref>
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| bgcolor="98FB98" |[[2016 Tamil Nadu state assembly election]]||[[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)|Kolathur]]||[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]||Won|| 54.3||J.C.D.Prabhakar||[[AIADMK]]
|31.8<ref>{{cite news|title=The verdict 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|location=Chennai|page=6|date=19 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Green cover|page=2|newspaper=The Times of India|location=Chennai|date=19 May 2016}}</ref>
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| bgcolor="98FB98" |[[2021 Tamil Nadu state assembly election]]||[[Kolathur (state assembly constituency)|Kolathur]]||[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]||Won|| 60.86||Aadhi Rajaram||[[AIADMK]]
|20.27
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|}

== Filmography ==
'''Actor'''

*''[[Ore Raththam]]'' (1988)
*''[[Makkal Aanayittal]]'' (1988)
*''[[Kurinji Malar]]''- TV Series DD1
*''[[Suriya]]'' — TV Series

'''Producer'''
* ''[[Nambikkai Natchathram]]'' (1978)

== References ==
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/12thAssembly/profiles/010.htm Tamil Nadu Assembly Profile]

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