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Who is M K Stalin?

M K Stalin

About M K Stalin

Who is M K Stalin?

Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin (M K Stalin) is an Indian politician who is serving as the current and eighth Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Since August 28, 2018, he has been the president of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party. He served as the 37th Mayor of Chennai from 1996 to 2002 and was also the first Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 2009 to 2011.
 
Early life and education
M K Stalin was born on March 1, 1953, in Chennai to a prominent Dravidian leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M Karunanidhi and Dayalu Ammal. Stalin completed his schooling
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Sitharaman accuses Stalin of creating 'false narrative' over paddy bonus

Sitharaman accused Stalin of misinterpreting the letter to all state governments, and said while most of the state govts understood the intent, only CM Stalin chose to 'sensationalise' it

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Updated On : 13 Apr 2026 | 2:38 PM IST

Stalin hits out at Centre over women's quota, flags delimitation concerns

CM Stalin has strongly criticised the Centre over the women's reservation

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Updated On : 11 Apr 2026 | 7:07 PM IST

Stalin accuses Centre of 'using' women's quota, slams EPS over delimitation

Expressing apprehensions on the proposed delimitation exercise, the CM said it was DMK that raised the first voice asserting the rights of the state after realising that Tamil Nadu would be affected

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Updated On : 11 Apr 2026 | 1:29 PM IST

FCRA Bill 'draconian', takes away Constitutional rights: TN CM Stalin

Stalin alleged that the BJP-led Centre failed to protect Tamil Nadu fishermen and it has failed in its foreign policy

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Updated On : 04 Apr 2026 | 1:09 PM IST

Stalin unveils DMK manifesto, pledges welfare expansion, development push

Promises include higher grants for women and students, expanded schemes, and increased procurement prices

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Updated On : 29 Mar 2026 | 7:58 PM IST

TN govt offers ₹2 per unit power subsidy for eateries using induction

At a review meeting held on Saturday, it was decided to provide a subsidy of Rs 2 per unit for the additional electricity consumed by the hotels, tea shops and cloud kitchens using induction stoves

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Updated On : 14 Mar 2026 | 4:46 PM IST

Stalin inaugurates Phase 2 of Pinnacle Infotech Centre in Madurai

The Chief Minister, on the occasion, also laid the foundation stone for a dedicated employee housing facility, Guidance, the state government-backed investment promotion agency, said

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Updated On : 21 Feb 2026 | 10:40 PM IST

KLA Corporation signs MoU with Tamil Nadu for ₹3,600 crore R&D campus

Semiconductor major to invest up to $400 million over 10 years in Chennai innovation hub, expected to generate 4,000 jobs and boost AI-led chip research

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 4:43 PM IST

TN growth outpaces national average: CM Stalin outlines $1 trillion roadmap

In his address, Stalin also highlighted the state's industrial prowess, explaining the steps being taken to bring about the changes

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 1:29 PM IST

Alliance with Congress intact, no scope for power-sharing: CM Stalin

Stalin maintained that the alliance with the grand old party was free from confusion

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 10:52 PM IST

TN CM Stalin backs UGC regulations, urges Centre not to dilute reforms

CM Stalin said that since the BJP came to power at the Centre, there has been a noticeable rise in student suicides in higher education institutions

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Updated On : 29 Jan 2026 | 9:18 AM IST

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches DMK manifesto portal ahead of 2026 polls

The portal will enable people from all sectors of society to submit ideas and suggestions for the party's election manifesto

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Updated On : 03 Jan 2026 | 3:32 PM IST

DMK's governance and welfare delivery earn strong public trust: Stalin

The Dravidian model of governance and growth across sectors speaks volumes about the state overcoming a string of challenges

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Updated On : 27 Dec 2025 | 6:25 PM IST

Tamil Nadu ready to support cyclone affected Sri Lanka: CM Stalin

Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday said the Tamil Nadu government is ready to lend a helping hand to cyclone-wrecked Sri Lanka, by providing food and medicine, through the Union government.

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2025 | 5:36 PM IST

Cyclone Ditwah nears Tamil Nadu coast, red alert issued for delta districts

The weather office forecast heavy rains in the southern and Cauvery delta districts of the state, between November 29 and 30

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2025 | 8:36 PM IST

Stalin writes to Modi, says rejection of metro projects caused resentment

High-capacity public transport alternatives are an imperative in large growth engine cities, Stalin said and underscored that Tamil Nadu was the most urbanised state in the country

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2025 | 4:50 PM IST

No rest until amending Constitution to fix timelines for guvs: CM Stalin

Stalin said that the Supreme Court's opinion in its answer to the Presidential Reference will have no impact on the April 8, 2025 judgment in the case of State of Tamil Nadu vs Governor of Tamil Nadu

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2025 | 12:23 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM slams Centre over rejection of plea on paddy moisture norms

Stalin said the Centre had turned down Tamil Nadu's plea to allow procurement of paddy with a higher moisture content in view of heavy northeast monsoon rains in the Cauvery delta

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 12:48 PM IST

Stalin slams Centre's 'no metro' move for Madurai, Coimbatore as revenge

He contended that the Union government was treating Tamil Nadu's democratic verdict against the BJP as a reason to "take revenge" by denying key infrastructure to its people

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2025 | 11:10 AM IST

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