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    Stalin hinted to be the heir of DMK

    Stalin hinted to be the heir of DMK

    By Sripriya Yegneswaran
    Jun 04, 2015
    01:01 pm

    What's the story

    The Chief of DMK - M. Karunanidhi almost gave it away that his son Stalin would succeed him.

    About Stalin he said, "He is the treasurer of the party until now and hereafter …," without completing the sentence.

    He was speaking on the occasion of his 91st birthday and Stalin's supporters expected the announcement of succession.

    Karunanidhi described Stalin as the "personification of hard work."

    28 May 2003

    Sibling rivalry at its height

    The murder of Pasumpon T.Kiruttinan - a Stalin loyalist, brought to fore the heightened tensions between Karunanidhi's children - Alagiri and Stalin.

    Alagiri and his men were arrested for the murder. He was accused of conspiring to 'eliminate' Kiruttinan as 'his political future was at stake'.

    The police statement elaborated some incidents which lead to widening of differences between the Stalin and Alagiri factions.

    Personal

    Karunanidhi’s progeny

    From his three marriages, Karunanidhi had 6 children. Four sons - Muthu, Alagiri, Stalin and Tamilarasu and two daughters - Selvi and Kanimozhi.

    16 Feb 2012

    Alagiri expresses his wish to lead the party

    The eldest of the living sons of Karunanidhi, M.K. Alagiri reiterated his wish to succeed his father as the head of the party.

    Stalin on his part, had been steadily gaining his grip over the party apparatus.

    With Stalin's supporters' demand that he be made party chief, the rivalry between the brothers came out in the open.

    3 Jan 2013

    Stalin after Karunanidhi?

    25 Jan 2014

    Alagiri suspended from DMK

    Alagiri was suspended from the party by his father Karunanidhi. This was for going against the party and expressing views different from that of the party's .

    Alagiri was said to have disregarded party leadership. He was temporarily removed from all the posts and his party membership was also suspended.

    The removal became significant in the long-standing struggle for power between Stalin and Alagiri.

    8 Apr 2015

    Kanimozhi endorses Stalin for succession

    Kanimozhi, sister of Stalin said that there was no resistance in the party to his elevation as head of the party.

    She said Stalin was efficient and capable of taking the party forward.

    When quizzed about Alagiri's opposition to Stalin, she answered, "within the framework of the party structure, everyone has accepted Stalin."

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