The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, or DMK, is a regional political party based in the state of Tamil Nadu and the Union territory of Puducherry. As of March 2024, it is the party in power in Tamil Nadu — headed by Chief Minister MK Stalin — and the lead opposition in Puducherry.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) can be translated as Dravidian Progressive Federation, and the party adheres to social democratic principles, championing equality and social justice while promoting Tamil nationalism. The party is known for its anti-Hindi imposition policy and for legalising and popularising self-respect marriages — that did not involve priests presiding over the ceremonies.
The DMK, which was founded in 1949, traces its roots to the Justice Party of 1916 (later known as Dravidar Kazgham) and the work of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna. It was founded by Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam. The Justice Party aimed to advocate for the rights and representation of non-Brahmins and socially disadvantaged communities. It fought against caste-based discrimination, championed social justice, and worked towards upliftment through educational reforms and reservation policies. The party played a significant role in shaping the Dravidian movement and had a lasting impact on the socio-political landscape of South India.
I think the article writer is not getting the facts or chronology right.
Annamalai was targeted by AIADMK for being young, sharp, coming from same region as EPS making him a direct competition to the upcoming leader like EPS. I have voted since 2001 in TN and haven’t heard of EPS. When he became CM, we asked “who is EPS”.
EPS used his 2nd ring leaders to make personal attacks on Annamalai and it was a chain reaction one from another.
DMK also felt Annamalai’s flamboyant raise is dangerous to not very charismatic, failed actor, immature politician like Udayanidhi Stalin.
Hence they also were targeting Annamalai with personal attacks, calling him Aadu I.e Goat in Tamil mocking his family profession, butchering a goat in the middle of the road to celebrate his defeat in Coimbatore etc.
None of this is being covered in theprint.in.
H. Raja is a seasoned experienced politician and in BJP party longer than many Aiadmk functionaries. So ADMK has no credibility bashing H.Raja mentioning him as a novice etc. The chain reaction has stopped for now and will pickup once K. Annamalai is back.
I am surprised theprint.in is very tilted towards DMK. May be due to soft corner or advertisement revenues.