Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
द्रविड़ मुनेत्र कड़गम
DMKState PartyFounded 1949Chennai
Party Snapshot
22
Lok Sabha Seats (2024)
1.84%
National Vote Share (2024)
1
States Active
23
Candidates on Record
22
Won (on Record)
1949
Founded
About DMK
Founded in 1949 by C.N. Annadurai, DMK has been a dominant force in Tamil Nadu Dravidian politics, governing the state for multiple terms including the current M.K. Stalin-led government (until the party lost the Chief Minister's own seat in the 2026 Assembly election).
FounderC.N. Annadurai
Current LeadershipM.K. Stalin (President)
HeadquartersChennai
SymbolRising Sun
Ideology
Dravidian MovementSocial DemocracyTamil Nationalism
Election Performance
Seats won & vote share — Lok Sabha General Elections
Seats Won Trend (2014–2024)
Performance by State (candidates on record)
| Election | Seats Won | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lok Sabha 2014 | 0 | 1.74% |
| Lok Sabha 2019 | 23 | 2.26% |
| Lok Sabha 2024 | 22 | 1.84% |
Constituency Performance
Chennai North
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Arakkonam
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Arani
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Chennai Central
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Chennai South
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Dharmapuri
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Erode
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Kallakurichi
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Kancheepuram
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Namakkal
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Nilgiris
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Perambalur
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Pollachi
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Salem
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Sriperumbudur
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Tenkasi
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Thanjavur
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Theni
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Thoothukkudi
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Tiruvannamalai
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Vellore
Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha
Candidate Database
DMK candidates on record — Party → Candidate → Constituency → Election → Result
Dr. Kalanidhi Veerasamy
MP · Lok Sabha 2024
M.K. Stalin
CM · TN Assembly 2026
S. Jagathrakshakan
National · Lok Sabha
Tharaniventhan M. S.
National · Lok Sabha
Dayanidhi Maran
National · Lok Sabha
T. Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian
National · Lok Sabha
Ganapathy Rajkumar P.
National · Lok Sabha
Mani A.
National · Lok Sabha
K. E. Prakash
National · Lok Sabha
Malaiyarasan D.
National · Lok Sabha
Selvam G.
National · Lok Sabha
Matheswaran V. S.
National · Lok Sabha
Raja A.
National · Lok Sabha
Arun Nehru
National · Lok Sabha
Eswarasamy K.
National · Lok Sabha
Selvaganapathi T. M.
National · Lok Sabha
T. R. Baalu
National · Lok Sabha
Dr. Rani Sri Kumar
National · Lok Sabha
Murasoli S.
National · Lok Sabha
Thanga Tamilselvan
National · Lok Sabha
Kanimozhi Karunanidhi
National · Lok Sabha
Annadurai C. N.
National · Lok Sabha
D. M. Kathir Anand
National · Lok Sabha
Leadership
Founder(s)C.N. Annadurai
Current LeadershipM.K. Stalin (President)
Publicly documented leadership positions only.
Election History
Founded1949
Latest ElectionLok Sabha 2024 — 22 seats
Party vs Party Comparison
Compare DMK against other national & state parties
| Party | Seats (2024) | Vote Share | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | 22 | 1.84% | 1949 |
| BJP | 240 | 36.9% | 1980 |
| INC | 99 | 21.4% | 1885 |
| SP | 37 | 4.62% | 1992 |
| AITC | 29 | 4.41% | 1998 |
| TDP | 16 | 1.99% | 1982 |
| JD(U) | 12 | 1.14% | 2003 |
Publicly Available Political Data
HQ AddressAnna Arivalayam, No. 367-369, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600018
Phone044-2432-0270
Emailheadquarters@dmk.in
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TypeState
SymbolRising Sun
Color
Active in States
Tamil NaduAll data shown is sourced from Election Commission of India (ECI) records and publicly documented party history. RAJPRAGYA does not publish private organizational data.