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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
DMK
LeaderM.K. Stalin
Founded1949
IdeologyDravidian, Social democracy
2021 Seats133
2026 AllianceDMK-SPA (INDIA). ~165 seats + Congress 28, DMDK 10, VCK 8, CPI 5, CPI(M) 5, MDMK 5, IUML 2, others
2021 Seat Share
133 of 234 seats (56.8%)
Key Achievements
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Free bus travel for women on government buses
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Breakfast scheme for government school children
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Naan Mudhalvan youth skills programme
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Rs 1,000 Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai for women
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Reduced petrol/diesel prices by cutting state tax
Key Allegations & Controversies
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Cash-for-jobs scam allegations in TNPSC recruitment
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Illegal sand mining nexus allegations
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Neet exam opposition vs central policy friction
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Corruption charges in Chennai Metro Phase 2 contracts
Based on publicly reported allegations. Not all allegations are proven.
Quick Comparison
| Party | 2021 Seats | 2026 Alliance | Leader |
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| DMK | 133 | DMK-SPA (INDIA). ~165 seats + Congress 28, DMDK 10, VCK 8, CPI 5, CPI(M) 5, MDMK 5, IUML 2, others | M.K. Stalin |
| AIADMK | 66 | AIADMK-NDA. 178 seats. With BJP (27), PMK (18), AMMK (11), TMC(M), IJK | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| BJP | 4 | AIADMK-NDA. 27 seats under AIADMK alliance | K. Annamalai |
| TVK | 0 | Going Solo. All 234 seats. Vijay contesting from Perambur. | Vijay |
| NTK | 0 | Going Solo, 5th time. 117 men + 117 women candidates. Seeman from Karaikudi. | Seeman |
| DMDK | 0 | DMK-SPA. 10 seats. Shifted from NDA to DMK alliance. | Vijayakanth (Premalatha Vijayakanth) |
| PMK | 5 | AIADMK-NDA. 18 seats. Joined AIADMK front Jan 7, 2026. | Anbumani Ramadoss |