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What is AIADMK?

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About AIADMK

What is AIADMK?

Founded in 1972, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is an Indian political party within the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry. AIADMK is the main opposition party in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
 
The southern party was led by the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa (Amma) as general secretary from February 9, 1989 to December 5, 2016 and since July 11, 2022, the party is led by the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu Edappadi K Palaniswami as general secretary.

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AIADMK flags lack of wheat in ration shops; TN govt to supply by mid-Nov

Reports say the central government has allocated 8,722 tonnes of wheat but the Stalin-model DMK government has not distributed it properly to the ration shops

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2025 | 10:59 AM IST

No protection for women in TN, crimes against them increases: AIADMK chief

Targeting the state government on women's safety, Palaniswami said it was very disheartening that women and girls lacked safety under the present DMK rule

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Updated On : 08 Nov 2025 | 9:29 PM IST

BJP-AIADMK planning electoral win thru SIR, won''t fructify: Stalin

The opposition INDIA bloc and its key constituent DMK have been warning that SIR will be used in Tamil Nadu also for electoral gains, M K Stalin said

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Updated On : 26 Oct 2025 | 5:39 PM IST

Can use names, photos of CMs in welfares schemes; SC rules in DMK's favour

Supreme Court criticised AIADMK MP for targeting only DMK, saying that similar practices exist across parties and it is not unique to the DMK

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Updated On : 06 Aug 2025 | 5:27 PM IST

Women, girls unsafe under DMK rule in TN, says AIADMK chief Palaniswami

Palaniswami alleged that criminals were getting emboldened and flayed the ruling DMK for not ensuring safety for girls and women

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Updated On : 20 Jul 2025 | 9:33 AM IST

If AIADMK wins, women house heads will get ₹1,500 monthly aid: Palaniswami

Asserting that there was no change in his stance of providing the monthly aid to the women in the state, he said along with this assurance, the AIADMK would fulfill all the requirements of the people

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Updated On : 11 Jul 2025 | 11:26 PM IST

All-Party delegation to convey zero tolerance towards terror in Germany

Ajit Gupte, Ambassador of India to Germany, welcomed the 9-member delegation. The delegation will convey India's united and resolute stand against terrorism

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Updated On : 06 Jun 2025 | 2:13 PM IST

AIADMK defers RS seat allotment, DMDK to reveal poll ties in Jan 2026

On June 1, AIADMK Deputy General Secretary K P Munusamy announced that DMDK remained part of the AIADMK-led alliance and a Rajya Sabha seat will be allocated to that party in 2026

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 11:43 AM IST

Anna univ case: AIADMK welcomes verdict, says questions remain unanswered

Hailing the verdict, Leader of Opposition (LoP), Edappadi K Palaniswami said there are no answers yet for several questions raised in the people's court

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Updated On : 28 May 2025 | 2:00 PM IST

SC stay on TASMAC probe not a clean chit to DMK: AIADMK's Kovai Sathyan

This is an interim stay by the SC, there is nothing big to cheer about, it is not a judgement, it is just an observation, he said.

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Updated On : 23 May 2025 | 8:36 AM IST

Amit Shah never spoke of coalition government, says AIADMK's Palaniswami

What was declared on April 11 by Shah was that the AIADMK-BJP alliance will win the polls and a government shall be formed, Palaniswami said, adding it does not denote a coalition government

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Updated On : 16 Apr 2025 | 10:28 PM IST

Seat-sharing with TTV, OPS for 2026 to be decided together: TN BJP chief

Issues affecting the people had always been highlighted by him, including in the Assembly, and he would continue to do that, the newly elected BJP leader said

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Updated On : 15 Apr 2025 | 10:40 AM IST

AIADMK-BJP alliance 'treacherous', doomed to fail: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin further asserted that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a movement that stands firm in protecting state rights, linguistic rights, and Tamil culture

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Updated On : 12 Apr 2025 | 1:01 PM IST

Palaniswami vows to build a greater Tamil Nadu with NDA, thanks PM Modi

Tamil Nadu Opposition leader and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami further said that the people of Tamil Nadu deserve a transparent, development-focused government

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Updated On : 12 Apr 2025 | 11:34 AM IST
Updated On : 11 Apr 2025 | 9:12 PM IST

BJP joins hands with AIADMK, to contest 2026 Tamil Nadu polls together

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah said the two parties would resolve any differences through dialogue and might even issue a common minimum programme

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Updated On : 11 Apr 2025 | 7:42 PM IST

PM Modi should resolve TN fishermen issue with Sri Lanka: AIADMK's Sathyan

Sathyan stressed the need for diplomatic efforts to secure the release of detained fishermen

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Updated On : 05 Apr 2025 | 12:40 PM IST

Tamil Nadu elections: AIADMK triggers talks of a reunion with BJP

A fresh twist came last week when AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, fuelling speculation of a renewed alliance

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Updated On : 31 Mar 2025 | 12:34 AM IST

'Secessionist sentiments': FM Sitharaman slams DMK over ₹ symbol change

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slammed Tamil Nadu's move to replace the rupee symbol with a Tamil letter in the 2025-26 state Budget logo, calling it a threat to national unity

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2025 | 10:28 PM IST

Periyar to Stalin: A look at Tamil Nadu's unyielding battle against Hindi

Tamil Nadu has long opposed Hindi imposition, arguing it threatens linguistic identity. With past protests turning violent, the state's resistance remains firm as tensions with the Centre escalate

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Updated On : 09 Mar 2025 | 2:04 PM IST