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DMDK joins DMK-led alliance; BJP terms move a ‘betrayal’

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, state deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, DMDK general secretary Premalatha Vijayakanth and others during a meeting, at DMK headquarters in Chennai on Thursday. (PTI)
Published on Feb 20, 2026 05:46 am IST

AIADMK picks two former legislators for RS elections

AIADMK picks two former legislators for RS elections
Published on Jun 02, 2025 07:32 am IST

AIADMK seals seat pact with 3 allies; releases 1st list for LS polls

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami with Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam ( DMDK) general secretary Premallatha Vijayakant during the signing of the agreement on the formation of the alliance ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Chennai on Wednesday. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 21, 2024 07:46 am IST

Legend who left an indelible mark: Tributes pour in for Vijayakanth

Supporters gather during the last rites of DMDK chief Captain Vijayakanth, in Chennai on Thursday. (Lakshmi)
Updated on Dec 29, 2023 04:19 am IST

Actor and DMDK founder ‘Captain’ Vijayakanth passes away in Chennai

Actor-turned-politician and DMDK founder Vijayakanth. (HT Archives)
Published on Dec 28, 2023 10:09 am IST

Actor-politician Vijayakanth to lead his party

Actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth ,71, was the leader of opposition in Tamil Nadu in 2011 but his party, Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), has seen a steep fall in the subsequent years. (HT Archives)
Updated on Dec 15, 2023 08:12 am IST

BJP to have its own TV channel in Tamil Nadu

Senior BJP state functionary announced the expansion of its Kerala TV channel to Tamil Nadu (REUTERS)
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 09:11 pm IST

Vijayakanth's DMDK seals deal with Dhinakaran's AMMK for 60 seats in TN polls

The decision to allot seats to DMDK was taken considering victory in mind, AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran said.
Published on Mar 14, 2021 11:06 pm IST

DMDK walks out of AIADMK-led alliance

DMDK on Tuesday quit the AIADMK-led alliance after seat-sharing talks failed.
Published on Mar 10, 2021 03:58 am IST

AIADMK woos allies ahead of civic and state assembly polls | Opinion

AIADMK’s dependence on allies has increased as it is yet to regain its full strength after Jayalalithaa’s demise,says an expert.
Published on Dec 08, 2019 10:25 pm IST

25% less cut-off marks for EWS candidates sparks controversy in Tamil Nadu

The DMK and its ideological mentor, the Dravidar Kazhagam as well as the CPI said the low cut off for the EWS exposed the BJP government’s “conspiracy”
Updated on Jul 24, 2019 09:05 pm IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: AIADMK faces the heat as coalition partners missing from campaign trail

Although the AIADMK has been aggressively campaigning for the remaining four assembly seats, leaders of none of its alliance partners are seen on the campaign trail.
Updated on May 13, 2019 12:27 am IST

Lok Sabha 2019 constituency: Who will win the third general polls in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi?

Mumbai, India - February 21, 2017: People cast their vote during the BMC elections at Ghodapdeo in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 15, 2019 09:07 am IST

Is the DMDK worth all the hype?

For a party that made waves within two years of its launch, the downfall has been too quick, made worse by Vijayakanth’s ill-health
Updated on Mar 08, 2019 06:13 pm IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: DMDK says it will team up with NDA, no talks on seat arrangement yet

It is not clear how many seats the ruling AIADMK will be ready to allot to Vijayakanth’s DMDK, which has been pressing for parity with the PMK that has been given seven seats.
Published on Mar 08, 2019 12:58 am IST

OPS says Vijayakanth’s DMDK joins BJP-AIADMK alliance. Gets a fact check

Vijayakanth’s poster which had appeared along with PM Modi at the rally venue in Kancheepuram was also removed .
Updated on Mar 06, 2019 06:09 pm IST

Vijayakanth set to join NDA as DMK talks fail

Actor-politician Vijayakanth’s Desiya Murpokku Dravidar Kazhagam (DMDK) is all set to sign a poll pact with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Updated on Mar 01, 2019 11:14 pm IST

Congress leader calls on Vijayakanth, sparks buzz in TN political circles

The meeting came amid a deadlock over the number of seats DMDK would get in the alliance with Tamil Nadu’s ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the BJP for the national polls.
Updated on Feb 22, 2019 07:45 am IST

AIADMK, DMK run into seat-sharing speed breaker with allies in Tamil Nadu

Union railway minister Piyush Goyal had a lengthy meeting with the AIADMK top brass in Chennai on Thursday but the two parties could not decide on the number of seats to contest in the Lok Sabha elections.
Updated on Feb 16, 2019 09:40 pm IST