Archive · 22 Aug 2026
DMK Executive Meet May Expand District Units Beyond 100
The DMK is holding an important party meeting in Chennai.
MK Stalin, the party president, is leading it.
Other senior leaders are also attending.
The party currently has 78 district units.
Sources say it may create more units, taking the total above 100.
The party may also give more opportunities to women and young people.
Some local leaders who are not performing well could be replaced.
These changes are intended to reorganize and strengthen the party.
The DMK Executive Committee is meeting at the party headquarters in Chennai on Saturday.
Party president MK Stalin is chairing the meeting.
Sources say the DMK may increase its district units from 78 to more than 100.
The party is expected to promote more women and young members.
Underperforming local leaders may be replaced across several districts.
- Who
- The DMK, led by party president MK Stalin, with senior leaders including Udhayanidhi Stalin and O Panneerselvam.
- What
- The DMK Executive Committee is meeting and may approve organizational changes, including expanding district units.
- When
- Saturday.
- Where
- The party headquarters, Arivalayam, in Teynampet, Chennai.
- Why
- Sources say the party wants to expand its district structure, promote women and youth, and replace underperforming local leaders.
- Meeting
- DMK Executive Committee meeting
- Chair
- MK Stalin
- Venue
- Arivalayam, Teynampet, Chennai
- Current district units
- 78
- Potential expansion
- More than 100 district units
- Other proposed changes
- Promoting women and youth and replacing underperforming local leaders
- Attendees mentioned
- Udhayanidhi Stalin, O Panneerselvam and former ministers