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Who is M K Stalin?

M K Stalin

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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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Tamil Nadu CM makes 9 big welfare announcements for state govt employees

The first announcement is the earned leave surrender, starting from October 1, up to 15 days of earned leave can be surrendered for a cash benefit

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Updated On : 28 Apr 2025 | 11:59 AM IST

Tamil Nadu forms panel on state autonomy, cites Centre's overreach

The DMK-led Tamil Nadu government forms panel led by ex-SC judge to study Centre-state ties amid DMK-BJP clash over education, a concurrent subject at the heart of their prolonged standoff

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Updated On : 15 Apr 2025 | 1:34 PM IST

Mehbooba Mufti thanks CMs of Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka for Waqf stance

Mufti, ex-CM of Jammu and Kashmir, wrote identical letters to the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Tamil Nadu's M K Stalin and Karnataka's Siddaramaiah

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Updated On : 12 Apr 2025 | 2:46 PM IST

PM Modi should allay fears of TN over delimitation exercise: Stalin

Modi should also ensure that a resolution is passed in the Parliament to make sure the rights of Tamil Nadu are not curbed, he said at an official event here

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Updated On : 06 Apr 2025 | 4:01 PM IST

Stalin calls for all-party meeting after Murmu rejects NEET exemption plea

The call for meeting comes amid multiple controversies surrounding NEET in recent years, which include young people taking their lives if they are unable to clear the exam.

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Updated On : 04 Apr 2025 | 4:30 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

'BJP doesn't like Gandhi, MGNREGA named after him': Stalin amid protests

Stalin further said the voices of DMK members and poor people should reach New Delhi through today's protest across Tamil Nadu

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Updated On : 29 Mar 2025 | 1:53 PM IST

Delimitation meet: Stalin backs legal fight, Pinarayi, Revanth share views

Addressing the meeting here, CM Stalin, favoured setting up an expert panel to draw up the political and legal action plan

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 1:47 PM IST

First JAC meet on Delimitation begins under Stalin; BJP calls it 'cover up'

Meeting sees the participation of 14 leaders from at least five states and they would deliberate on 'threat' posed by the Lok Sabha seats delimitation exercise to states with high economic growth

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 10:58 AM IST
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 10:11 PM IST

BJP alleges Rs 1,000 cr liquor scam in Tamil Nadu, DMK denies wrongdoing

Malaviya claimed that the ED has unearthed documents revealing bribes worth Rs 1,000 crore and asked Stalin to reveal who received the illegal payments

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Updated On : 14 Mar 2025 | 1:37 PM IST

Tamil Nadu's Economic Survey: State eyes over 8% growth amid challenges

Tamil Nadu is projected to grow over 8% in 2024-25, driven by policy reforms, infrastructure development, and economic diversification

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2025 | 5:01 PM IST

DMK MP Kanimozhi demands apology for Dharmendra Pradhan's 'abusive' remarks

Kanimozhi, the MP from Lok Sabha constituency Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, said the Union Minister's remarks were undemocratic and demanded an apology

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Updated On : 11 Mar 2025 | 1:11 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

LS delimitation: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin moots Joint Action Committee of MPs

Moving a resolution, Stalin said that in the event of increase in the number of seats in Parliament, 1971 Census should be the basis for it

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 11:50 PM IST

Delimitation promotes 'Hindia', non-Hindi states at risk: Kamal Haasan

MNM President Kamal Haasan accuses Centre of trying to consolidate power in Hindi-speaking states under the guise of delimitation

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 3:00 PM IST

BJP-led Centre pays lip service to Tamil for votes, alleges CM Stalin

Stalin wondered why the union government has not facilitated setting up of an institution to teach Tamil or other south Indian languages to people of states in north India

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 10:21 AM IST

Why BJP-led Centre not teaching Tamil in northern states, says Stalin

The DMK chief said Gandhiji believed that people of southern states learning Hindi and those in northern states learning one of the southern languages would pave the way for national unity

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2025 | 11:29 AM IST

Opposition to 'Hindi imposition' is my message: MK Stalin as he turns 72

The Dravidian party chief underscored the principles of state autonomy, opposition to Hindi imposition, and commitment to two-language policy as his birthday message

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Updated On : 01 Mar 2025 | 1:56 PM IST

TN CM Stalin urges people to defend state against 3 language policy

Stalin pressed that the constituency delimitation state's self-respect, social justice, and welfare schemes for the people

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2025 | 9:27 AM IST