MK Stalin: News
Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin is a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) politician and the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the son of former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi. Stalin did his BA in History from Presidency College, Chennai. He became a member of DMK’s General Committee in 1973. In 1976, during the Emergency (1975-77), Stalin joined the long list of political detainees in prison. In the 1980s, he formed the DMK’s youth wing and became its secretary, serving in the position till 2017. Stalin became an MLA in Tamil Nadu Assembly for the first time in 1989 from Thousand Lights constituency and was re-elected in 1996. He became Chennai’s first directly elected Mayor in 1996 and was re-elected in 2001 but stepped down due to a Madras HC ruling. When DMK came to power in 2006, Stalin became a minister and served as the Deputy CM from 2009 to 2011. After his father’s death, he took over as DMK chief in 2018 and, in the 2021 Assembly polls, led the party to victory, becoming the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister himself.
05 May 2025
Tamil NaduVideo: Light post collapses on stage, nearly hitting DMK MP
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP A Raja had a close shave when a stage light fell on his microphone in Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai on Sunday.
29 Apr 2025
Tamil Nadu'Tamil Nadu not Manipur, Kashmir; no Kumbh-like deaths here': Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin gave a strong rebuttal to those questioning the state's law and order situation.
12 Apr 2025
Amit Shah'Alliance of defeat': MK Stalin on AIADMK-BJP tie-up
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has denounced AIADMK's renewed tie-up with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
11 Apr 2025
Tamil NaduDMK sacks minister after derogatory remarks on women, Hindu symbols
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has dismissed K Ponmudy from his role as deputy general secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
08 Apr 2025
Politics'Huge victory': Stalin after SC raps governor for withholding bills
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict, which declared Governor RN Ravi's refusal to give assent to 10 bills "illegal and erroneous."
08 Apr 2025
Supreme Court Of India'Illegal, erroneous': SC lambasts Tamil Nadu governor for withholding bills
The Supreme Court of India has termed Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's refusal to give assent to 10 bills of the state "illegal and erroneous."
04 Apr 2025
Droupadi MurmuCentre rejects Tamil Nadu's plea to exclude state from NEET
President Droupadi Murmu has rejected a bill by Tamil Nadu, which sought an exemption from the National Entrance and Eligibility Test (NEET) for admission to medical courses and instead allow it to use Class XII marks.
27 Mar 2025
Yogi Adityanath'Yogi Adityanath lecturing us on hate? What an irony': Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has slammed Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's comments on the southern state's stand on delimitation and the three-language policy.
26 Mar 2025
AR RahmanTamil film industry mourns Manoj Bharathiraja's sudden demise
The Tamil film industry is mourning the loss of actor-director Manoj Bharathiraja, who passed away suddenly.
23 Mar 2025
BiharINDIA must not 'un-bloc' itself in public domain: Kapil Sibal
Rajya Sabha MP and noted lawyer, Kapil Sibal, has called on the opposition alliance, INDIA, to go out in the public domain, as a united front.
20 Mar 2025
Jagdeep Dhankhar'Change your clothes': Parliament adjourned over MPs wearing slogan-printed T-shirts
Both houses of Indian Parliament were adjourned on Thursday amid protests by opposition MPs over the delimitation exercise.
19 Mar 2025
PuducherryPuducherry shops, establishments must display names in Tamil: CM Rangasamy
Puducherry CM N Rangasamy has announced that the government will issue circulars making it compulsory for all shops and establishments to display their names in Tamil.
17 Mar 2025
Udhayanidhi StalinIs NEP's 3-language policy Hindi imposition? Tamil Nadu thinks so
Tamil Nadu has opposed the three-language formula in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, alleging it promotes Hindi in an otherwise Tamil-speaking state.
16 Mar 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Who said reservation is only for Muslims?': DK Shivakumar
The Karnataka government's decision to reserve 4% of government contracts for minorities under its new policy has triggered a political storm.
15 Mar 2025
Pawan KalyanPawan Kalyan bats for linguistic diversity amid Hindi debate
Amid a language war between the Union government and Tamil Nadu, Pawan Kalyan, Andhra Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister and Janasena Party chief, has highlighted the linguistic diversity of India.
14 Mar 2025
AIADMKAIADMK, BJP members boycott TN assembly after rupee symbol change
The Tamil Nadu Assembly's budget session was disrupted after the opposition AIADMK staged a walkout and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) boycotted proceedings.
13 Mar 2025
Dharmendra PradhanStalin government drops official rupee symbol from state budget
The Tamil Nadu administration, led by MK Stalin, has replaced the rupee symbol with the Tamil letter 'Ru' in the state budget.
12 Mar 2025
Chandrababu NaiduUdhayanidhi Stalin advises newlyweds to 'prioritize childbirth' in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin has urged newlyweds to focus on having children. He made the appeal at a mass wedding in Chennai.
10 Mar 2025
Andhra PradeshAndhra MP offers ₹50,000 for 3rd daughter, cow for boy
Kalisetti Appala Naidu, an Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha MP of the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP), has caused a storm with his suggestion of incentivizing women for having a third girl child.
10 Mar 2025
Dharmendra PradhanRuckus in Parliament over 'Hindi imposition'; DMK, Centre exchange barbs
The second leg of the Parliament Budget Session was overshadowed by a government-opposition tussle over the alleged imposition of Hindi through the National Education Policy (NEP).
07 Mar 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Delusional': BJP counters Stalin over 'LKG' remark at Union government
The raging row over the alleged imposition of Hindi on non-Hindi speaking states has escalated after MK Stalin declared that Tamil Nadu would never submit to such efforts, comparing them to British colonialism.
06 Mar 2025
Amit ShahExplained: Delimitation process and south, Centre row
As India prepares for the 2026 delimitation exercise, southern states are worried about losing seats due to population shifts.
06 Mar 2025
Narendra Modi'Entitled bigots...': Stalin invokes 1967 protest to slam Hindi imposition
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has invoked the spirit of the 1967 Tamil language protests to voice his opposition to the imposition of Hindi.
05 Mar 2025
Chennai'1971 Census should be basis…': Stalin on Lok Sabha delimitation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has proposed the formation of a Joint Action Committee to address concerns over the upcoming Union government's delimitation plan.
03 Mar 2025
Amit Shah'Have babies immediately': Stalin's advice to Tamil Nadu couples
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has asked newlywed couples in the state to "have babies immediately."
25 Feb 2025
Election Commission of India (ECI)Stalin warns Tamil Nadu could lose 8 MPs in delimitation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has convened an all-party meeting on March 5 to deliberate on the possible repercussions of the impending delimitation exercise.
22 Feb 2025
GujaratStalin's 'beehive' warning to Centre after Pradhan's letter over NEP
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has escalated the ongoing row with the central government over the National Education Policy (NEP) and its controversial trilingual language policy.
21 Feb 2025
Dharmendra Pradhan'No question of imposing language...': Education minister amid Hindi row
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, asking him to rethink the state's opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
12 Feb 2025
Kamal HaasanDMK likely to nominate Kamal Haasan to Rajya Sabha: Reports
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is reportedly considering nominating actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan for a Rajya Sabha seat.
12 Jan 2025
Ashwini VaishnawCentre scraps Tamil Nadu rail project, DMK refutes unwillingness claims
A proposed railway project connecting Madurai and Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu was canceled, leading to a row between the state and the central governments.
05 Jan 2025
Chennai'Decipher Indus Script, win ₹8.5 crore': MK Stalin's challenge
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced a $1 million (₹8,57,66,529) prize for anyone who can successfully decipher the Indus Valley script.
01 Jan 2025
Adani GroupTamil Nadu cancels Adani's smart meter tender over high costs
In a setback for the Adani Group, the Tamil Nadu government has canceled a global tender for smart meters. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led administration canceled the tender citing high costs.
26 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)What's the Anna University sexual assault case
A 19-year-old female student of Anna University in Chennai was sexually assaulted on the campus on Monday.
26 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Anna University assault—BJP alleges accused is repeat offender from DMK
A sexual assault incident at Chennai's Anna University has sparked a political firestorm in Tamil Nadu.
24 Dec 2024
Amit ShahAmit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar 'disgraceful': Manipur Congress leader
Manipur Congress leader Gaikhangam Gangmei has slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent remarks on BR Ambedkar, calling them "disparaging and disgraceful."
16 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'One Nation, One Election' threat to democracy: MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has vehemently opposed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government's "One Nation, One Election" policy.
09 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)DMK government faces flak for 'lax' probe in rape case
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government in Tamil Nadu is facing the ire of opposition leaders for its handling of a rape case of a mentally challenged college student.
03 Dec 2024
CuddaloreTamil Nadu: CM Stalin announces relief package for flood-hit families
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced a financial aid package for victims of Cyclone Fengal, which wreaked havoc in several districts with severe flooding and heavy rainfall.
02 Dec 2024
ChennaiTamil Nadu rains: 7 trapped after mudslide in Tiruvannamalai
Cyclone Fengal, which has been lashing Tamil Nadu with heavy rainfall, caused a mudslide in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday.
01 Dec 2024
ChennaiCyclone Fengal makes landfall: 4 electrocuted, airport reopens in Chennai
Cyclone Fengal, which struck the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast on Saturday evening, has wreaked havoc in Chennai. The cyclone caused heavy rains and flooding in several parts of the city.
29 Nov 2024
ChennaiCyclone Fengal: Deep depression heads to Puducherry coast, schools shut
A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to strike the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast close to Puducherry on Saturday.
19 Nov 2024
Life Insurance Corporation of IndiaLIC blames technical glitch after its website turns all-Hindi
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is facing backlash for making Hindi the default language on its website.
13 Nov 2024
Chennai'2-tier security, fit cops, gun...': Demands after Chennai doctor stabbed
A brutal knife attack on Dr. Balaji, an oncologist at Chennai's Kalaignar Centenary Hospital, has left him critically injured and sparked protests among medical professionals.
27 Oct 2024
Andhra PradeshTop Lucknow hotels receive bomb threats, ₹46 lakh ransom demand
Ten high-end hotels in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow received bomb threats through emails on Sunday.
24 Oct 2024
Aksai ChinBJP accuses DMK of sharing India's 'incomplete' map, demands apology
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu has accused the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) of sharing a map of India that allegedly excludes Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Aksai Chin.
22 Oct 2024
M Karunanidhi'I'm Kalaignar's grandson, won't apologize...': Udhayanidhi on Sanatana row
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has refused to apologize for his controversial remarks about Sanatana Dharma.
19 Oct 2024
Narendra Modi'Imposing Hindi everywhere': MK Stalin to governor amid anthem row
In a long post on X, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has accused Governor RN Ravi of vilifying the Dravidian race and trying to "impose Hindi everywhere."
15 Oct 2024
Andhra PradeshChennai on high alert for heavy rain, schools shut
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has directed information technology (IT) companies in the state to implement work-from-home policies till October 18.
12 Oct 2024
ChennaiSpecial train departs from Chennai with stranded Bagmati Express passengers
A special train carrying passengers stranded due to the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express collision has left from Dr. MGR Chennai Central railway station.
07 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'State-sponsored murders...': BJP blames Stalin for Chennai air show tragedy
The deaths of five spectators at the Chennai air show have sparked a political feud in Tamil Nadu.
29 Sep 2024
AIADMKUdhayanidhi is now Tamil Nadu deputy CM, Senthil Balaji minister
Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, took oath as the state's new deputy chief minister on Sunday.
28 Sep 2024
Udhayanidhi StalinStalin's son Udhayanidhi named deputy CM, ex-minister Senthil Balaji re-inducted
Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, has been appointed the state's deputy chief minister.
13 Sep 2024
ChennaiFord re-enters India with focus on exports
Ford, the renowned American automaker, has announced plans to resume operations at its facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
11 Sep 2024
FordIs Ford returning to India? Talks with TN government underway
Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister, MK Stalin, has initiated discussions with Ford about the possibility of resuming vehicle production for exports.
27 Jul 2024
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury'Mamata lying': Adhir Chowdhury questions her NITI Aayog meeting allegations
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of dishonesty after the latter claimed that her mic was muted at the 9th Governing Council Meeting of the NITI Aayog.
26 Jul 2024
Mamata BanerjeeBreaking opposition rank, Mamata to attend NITI Aayog meeting
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that she will attend the NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi on Saturday.
24 Jul 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeINDIA bloc's protest against 'discriminatory' budget in Parliament today
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance will on Wednesday stage a protest inside and outside the Parliament against the "discrimination against the opposition-ruled states" in the Union Budget 2024.
21 Jul 2024
ChennaiBudget 2024: MK Stalin lists out Tamil Nadu's wish list
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has shared his state's expectations for the upcoming Union Budget (2024-25), set to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23.
19 Jul 2024
ChennaiEx-actor Udhayanidhi Stalin eyes Dy. CM seat, tracing his journey
Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and grandson of DMK founder Dr Kalaignar Karunanidhi, is anticipated to be appointed as the Tamil Nadu Deputy CM.
14 Jul 2024
Bahujan Samaj PartySuspect in Tamil Nadu BSP chief's murder killed in encounter
An accused in the murder of K Armstrong, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)'s Tamil Nadu chief, was killed during a police encounter on Saturday night near Madhavaram in Chennai.
08 Jul 2024
Bahujan Samaj PartyChennai Police Commissioner transferred after BSP chief Armstrong's murder
Chennai Police Commissioner Sandeep Rai Rathore was transferred on Monday after the murder of Tamil Nadu's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief K Armstrong.
28 Jun 2024
National Testing Agency (NTA)TN Assembly passes resolution to scrap NEET amid irregularities row
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution opposing the NEET, urging the central government to abolish it and revert to the previous method of medical admissions based on Class 12 marks.
25 Jun 2024
AIADMKRuckus in TN Assembly over hooch tragedy; AIADMK MLAs suspended
Members of the opposition party, AIADMK, were suspended from the Tamil Nadu Assembly for a day on Tuesday.
24 Jun 2024
PuducherryTamil Nadu hooch tragedy death toll rises to 57
The Kallakurichi hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu has resulted in 57 fatalities as of Monday, as per the district administration's latest update.
21 Jun 2024
Mamata Banerjee'Defer implementation of new criminal laws...': Mamata writes to Modi
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting a deferment of the implementation of three new criminal laws which is scheduled for July 1.
