
The DK, conceived as a movement and not a political party, insisted on an independent nation for Dravidians called Dravida Nadu consisting of areas that were covered under the Madras Presidency. In August 1944, Periyar created the ' Dravidar Kazhagam' out of the Justice Party and the Self-Respect Movement at the Salem Provincial Conference. Rajaji's introduction of Hindi as a compulsory subject in schools led to the anti-Hindi agitations, led by Periyar and his associates. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji) came to power in Madras Presidency. In the 1937 elections, the Justice Party lost and the Indian National Congress under C. He quit Congress and in 1935 he joined the Justice Party. Periyar's participation at the Vaikom Satyagraha led him to start the Self-Respect Movement in 1926 which was rationalistic and "anti-Brahministic". Ramasamy, a popular Tamil reformist leader of the time, had joined Indian National Congress in 1919, to oppose what he considered the Brahminic leadership of the party. The Justice Party's foundation marked the culmination of several efforts to establish an organization to represent the non-Brahmin upper castes in Madras and is seen as the start of the Dravidian Movement. Communal division between Brahmins and non-Brahmin upper castes began in the presidency during the late-19th and early-20th century, mainly due to caste prejudices and disproportionate Brahminical representation in government jobs. The Justice Party, whose objectives included social equality and justice, came to power in the first general elections to the Madras Presidency in 1920. Nair, Dr Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar and a few others in Victoria Public Hall Madras Presidency. Natesa Mudaliar in 1916, in the presence of P. The DMK traces its roots to the South Indian Liberal Federation ( Justice Party) founded by Dr C. 8 Current office bearers and prominent members.4.1 Parliament General elections in Tamil Nadu.1.3.2 Elections under Karunanidhi's presidency.Annadurai era (17 September 1949 – 3 February 1969) It currently holds 125 seats in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, and the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance holds 159. Īt the federal level, the DMK is part of the United Progressive Alliance and is the third-largest party in the Lok Sabha. Stalin, succeeded his as party president. After Karunanidhi's death, his son and former deputy, M. He also served as the Chief Minister for five non-consecutive terms, in two of which he was dismissed by the central government. Karunanidhi followed Annadurai as the second president of the party from 1969 until his death on 7 August 2018. 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. He also served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu from 1967 to 1969. It was headed by Annadurai (as the Secretary-General) from 1949 until his death on 3 February 1969. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam (also known as Justice Party until 1944), which was headed by Periyar E. Since the 2021 state election, it has been the ruling party of Tamil Nadu. It is also one of the two main political parties in Tamil Nadu, along with the rival All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. It is the 3rd largest political party in Lok Sabha after BJP and INC. Dravidian Progressive Federation, DMK) is a social-democratic and Dravidianist political party in the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry.
