Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Udhayanidhi Celebrates DMK’s 78-Year Political Journey
Udhayanidhi Stalin celebrated the 78th anniversary of the DMK.
The DMK is a political party in Tamil Nadu.
He said the party began on a rainy day led by C.N. Annadurai and young colleagues such as M. Karunanidhi.
He said the party helped ordinary people take part in politics.
He also said the party worked for social justice and women’s empowerment.
The party has supported more powers for State governments.
Udhayanidhi said it helped rename Madras State as Tamil Nadu.
He praised the party for its work both in power and in opposition.
Udhayanidhi Stalin marked the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s entry into its 78th year in a post on X.
He said the party brought politics beyond privileged groups and into the hands of ordinary people.
Udhayanidhi credited the party with elevating Tamil society whether in government or opposition.
He said the DMK remained focused on social justice, State rights, women’s empowerment and industrial development.
He cited the renaming of Madras State as Tamil Nadu and the party’s advocacy for greater State autonomy.
- Who
- Udhayanidhi Stalin, secretary of the DMK youth wing, and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
- What
- Udhayanidhi marked the DMK’s entry into its 78th year and praised its political record.
- When
- Thursday, during the party’s foundation anniversary.
- Where
- The remarks were made in a post on X; the report is datelined Chennai.
- Why
- To commemorate the DMK’s foundation anniversary and highlight what Udhayanidhi described as its contributions to Tamil society and politics.
- Party
- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
- Anniversary
- Entry into its 78th year
- Speaker
- Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK youth wing secretary
- Founding figures mentioned
- C.N. Annadurai and M. Karunanidhi
- Core principles cited
- Social justice, State rights, women’s empowerment and industrial development
- Political achievement cited
- Renaming Madras State as Tamil Nadu
- Platform
- X