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SDPI’s exit from AIADMK alliance reflects minorities trust in DMK: Anbil Mahesh • Apr. 20, 2025, 4:10 AM ET (The Hindu)
‘No Shah can rule here’: Stalin fires back at BJP, accuses Centre of undermining Tamil Nadu’s development • Apr. 18, 2025, 11:44 PM ET (The Indian Express)
People of T.N. no longer want DMK in power, voter sentiment strongly favouring a change: Nainar Nagenthran • Apr. 17, 2025, 4:20 AM ET (The Hindu)
M K Stalin sets up committee on protecting states’ rights, places federalism front and centre of DMK’s poll push in Tamil Nadu • Apr. 16, 2025, 1:54 AM ET (The Indian Express)
AIADMK hits back at ex-CM for his remarks against its decision to renew alliance with BJP • Apr. 14, 2025, 6:04 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Also Known As Dravidian Progressive Federation • DMK
Date 1949 - present
Related People M.K. Stalin • Muthuvel Karunanidhi • C.N. Annadurai

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