Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (Tamil pronunciation: [t̪iɾaːʋiɖɐ munːeːtrɐk kɐɻɐɡɐm]; transl. Dravidian Progressive Federation; abbr. DMK) is an Indian political party based in the state of Tamil Nadu, where it is currently the ruling party, and the union territory of Puducherry, where it is currently the main opposition.
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| Abbreviation | DMK |
| President | M. K. Stalin |
| General Secretary | Durai murugan |
| Parliamentary Chairperson | T. R. Baalu |
| Lok Sabha Leader | T. R. Baalu |
| Rajya Sabha Leader | Tiruchi Siva |
| Treasurer | T. R. Baalu |
| Founder | C. N. Annadurai |
| Founded | 17 September 1949 |
| Split from | Dravidar Kazhagam |
| Preceded by | Justice Party (1917–1944) Dravidar Kazhagam (1944–1949) |
| Headquarters | Anna Arivalayam, 367–369, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600018, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Student wing | Maanavar Ani |
| Youth wing | Ilaignar Ani |
| Women's wing | Magalir Ani |
| Labour wing | Labour Progressive Federation (LPF) |
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| Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
| Colours | Black Red |
| ECI Status | State Party |
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| Seats in Lok Sabha | 23 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 10 / 245 |
| Seats in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 132 / 234 |
| Seats in Puducherry Legislative Assembly | 6 / 30 |
| Number of states and union territories in government | 1 / 31 |
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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 state election, it has been the ruling party of Tamil Nadu. The DMK was founded on 17 September 1949 by the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu C. N. Annadurai (Anna) as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by E. V. Ramasami (Periyar). DMK was headed by Annadurai as the general secretary from 1949 until his death on 4 February 1969. 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 (Kalaignar) followed Annadurai as the first president of the party from 1969 until his death on 7 August 2018. He also served as the Chief Minister for five non-consecutive terms, in two of which he was dismissed by the Union government. After Karunanidhi's death, his son and former deputy, M. K. Stalin, succeeded as the party president.
After the results of 2019 Indian general election, DMK became the third-largest party in the Lok Sabha. It currently holds 125 seats in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, and the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance holds 159.