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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}}  
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* [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]]''
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