The task ahead of Stalin is stupendous. He must make sure that the DMK coalition wins at least 25 to 30 Lok Sabha seats and 12 to 15 Assembly byelection seats. But it is not that easy.
April 17, 2019United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi unveiled a statue of late Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M Karunanidhi at the DMK headquarters in Chennai on Sunday evening in a special event that brought many opposition parties together.
December 16, 2018Senior party leader Durai Murugan was elected, also unopposed, the party's treasurer. Both Stalin and Durai Murugan were formally elected at the General Council meeting to be held in Chennai.
August 28, 2018Expressing his disappointment at the manner in which DMK is being run, the former Union Minister had earlier said that all “true relatives” of his father are on his side.
August 27, 2018Stalin sought blessings from his mother, met senior party leader Anbazhagan and visited memorials of Karunanidhi and Annadurai before filing the nominations.
August 26, 2018After the announcement of Karunanidhi's death at 6.10 p.m. on August 7, the government issued a statement formally refusing a burial space at Marina.
August 14, 2018Muthuvel Karunanidhi Alagiri, the estranged son of late Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M Karunanidhi revolted against the party at his father’s grave at Anna Memorial in Chennai on Monday.
August 13, 2018No religious rituals were performed as the sandalwood casket carrying the rationalist Karunanidhi was lowered into his grave; a military band played "Honouring Those Who Served", buglers sounded the last post, and gunners fired a 21-gun salute
August 8, 2018As per his wish, the wordings -- "The person who had worked without rest is resting here" -- was sculpted on the casket.
August 8, 2018The High Court rejects the Tami Nadu government's denial of nod to DMK's plea, asks it to make arrangements for the burial
August 8, 2018The DMK moved the court late Tuesday, after the state government announced its inability to allot burial space for Karunanidhi on the Marina beach citing legal hurdles
August 8, 2018The mortal remains of Karunanidhi, wrapped in Tricolour, was brought to Rajaji Hall in the early hours of Wednesday after it was taken to his homes at Gopalapuram and CIT Colony; PM Narendra Modi to arrive later in the day
August 8, 2018Karnataka districts bordering Tamil Nadu have been put on high alert following the death of DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi, police said on Tuesday. “Orders have been issued to the Superintendents of Police of Bengaluru Rural, Kolar, Chamarajanagar and Mysuru districts bordering Tamil Nadu to be on high alert,” said Karnataka Additional Director General of Police …
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August 7, 2018That art and politics blended seamlessly in Karunanidhi was manifest from the sobriquets of 'Thalaivar' (The Leader) and 'Kalaignar' (The Artist) he earned from ardent followers
August 7, 2018National leaders on Tuesday condoled the death of DMK President M Karunanidhi, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi announcing they would attend his last rites in Chennai on Wednesday.
August 7, 2018Stalin had met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami requesting the latter to allow the burial.
August 7, 2018Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) supremo M Karunanidhi passed away at age 94. Kauvery Hospital issued a statement on Tuesday evening.
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