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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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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

Palaniswami accuses TN CM Stalin of playing 'double game' with Centre

Palaniswami alleged that the current DMK government did not a bring a single welfare scheme Theni district

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2025 | 6:37 AM IST

AIADMK slams Tamil Nadu CM Stalin, says he is a 'pathological liar'

This comes after Stalin rejected his allegations that he had a meeting with Gautam Adani

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2024 | 8:17 AM IST

SC stays revival of corruption case against former TN CM Panneerselvam

A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti issued notice to the Tamil Nadu police and others on a plea filed by Panneerselvam

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2024 | 3:03 PM IST

TN facing worst law, order situation: AIADMK after attack on Chennai doctor

The accused had been coming to the hospital, accompanying his mother for her cancer treatment and she had completed six cycles of chemotherapy, according to the director of the hospital

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Updated On : 14 Nov 2024 | 9:31 AM IST

Exploring journey of India's women Chief Ministers: From Sucheta to Atishi

Mayawati became the first Dalit woman to hold the post, meanwhile, Syeda Anwara Taimur was the first Muslim woman

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Updated On : 21 Sep 2024 | 8:00 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Hooch tragedy: AIADMK holds hunger strike, calls for CBI probe

DMDK chief Premalatha Vijayakanth visited the venue and lent her party's support to the protest

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Updated On : 27 Jun 2024 | 2:57 PM IST