Makkal Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Makkal Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(Tamil: மக்கள் திராவிட முன்னேற்ற கழகம்) split from the DMK in 1977 V. R. Nedunchezhiyan and K. Rajaram started this party together.

Party Start

Following the death of Annadurai on February 3, 1969, the day after Anna's burial, the next Chief Minister of the DMK was announced. Karunanidhi, V. R. Nedunchezhiyan There was a fierce rivalry between Nedunchezhiyan and. Nedunchezhiyan, who tried to persuade Periyar to compromise and make Karunanidhi the chief minister without contest, did not agree. Later, when Karunanidhi was elected as the leader of the assembly party, Nedunchezhiyan resigned from the cabinet. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu assumes responsibility. 1969- In the month of July M. Karunanidhi DMK. As chairman, V. R. Nedunchezhiyan was also elected General Secretary. In the 1977 Indian general election, the AIADMK-led coalition won 34 of the 39 seats. Leading figures in the party, such as U. Shanmugam, blamed Karunanidhi for the DMK's defeat in the general election and demanded that Karunanidhi resign as party leader.He also formed the "Makkal Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam".Nedunchezhiyan was the President and Rajaram was the general secretary of the Makkal's DMK.

Competition in the election

The AIADMK won the 1977 assembly elections. In the alliance formed, the people supported the DMK. Featured.

Party Dissolution

After the AIADMK won the assembly elections, the party merged with the AIADMK.