Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Stalin Revamps DMK, Expands Party Districts Ahead of Polls
M K Stalin announced that the DMK will change how its party is organised.
The number of party districts will rise from 77 to 110.
Most districts will include two or three Assembly constituencies.
Sholinganallur will become its own district because it is very large and densely populated.
Chennai will have 10 party districts.
Local party leaders must suggest changes to smaller party units within about two weeks.
The changes are based on recommendations from a party committee and discussions with senior leaders.
Stalin said the reorganisation is meant to renew the party after its Assembly election defeat.
The changes will take place before the DMK’s 16th organisational election.
DMK president M K Stalin announced an increase in organisational districts from 77 to 110.
Most new party districts will comprise two or three Assembly constituencies.
Sholinganallur, described as Tamil Nadu’s largest and densely populated constituency, will become a standalone party district.
Chennai has been divided into 10 party districts, while other revenue districts will have between one and five.
District secretaries must propose lower-level organisational changes within two weeks, with headquarters-appointed representatives present.
- Who
- DMK president M K Stalin and the party organisation.
- What
- The DMK is expanding its organisational districts from 77 to 110 and redrawing its lower-level structure.
- When
- Announced on Friday, as Stalin entered his ninth year as DMK president; the party’s 16th organisational election is scheduled next.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, including 10 reorganised party districts in Chennai; Sholinganallur will be a standalone district.
- Why
- The party says the restructuring will renew its organisation, help it adapt, and support efforts to reconnect with people after its Assembly election defeat.
- Party
- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
- Party president
- M K Stalin
- Existing organisational districts
- 77
- New organisational districts
- 110
- Chennai structure
- 10 party districts
- Sholinganallur
- The Assembly constituency will form a standalone party district.
- Implementation timeline
- District secretaries must submit organisational plans within two weeks.
- Upcoming election
- The 16th DMK organisational election.
