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
2
Candidates on Record
1
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% |
Candidate Database
DMK candidates on record — Party → Candidate → Constituency → Election → Result
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
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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.