Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is a regional political party in the
Tamil Nadu state of
India. It was founded by C N Annadurai as a breakaway faction from Dravida Kazhagam, headed by
Periyar. The party is currently headed by M Karunanidhi, the former
Chief Minister of the state.
It was a part of the ruling National Democratic Alliance of India. It pulled out on December 20, 2003.