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Download Solution PDFWho is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu as of September 2024?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is MK Stalin.
Key Points
- MK Stalin is the current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
- He assumed office on May 7, 2021.
- He is the leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party.
- MK Stalin is the son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M. Karunanidhi.
- Under his leadership, the DMK won a decisive victory in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections.
Additional Information
- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
- Founded in 1949 by C. N. Annadurai.
- It is a prominent political party in the state of Tamil Nadu and has a strong presence in neighboring Puducherry.
- The party's symbol is the rising sun.
- DMK has a legacy of promoting Dravidian and social justice ideologies.
- M. Karunanidhi
- Served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for five terms.
- He was a key figure in the Dravidian movement and contributed significantly to Tamil literature and cinema.
- Karunanidhi was also known for his contributions to social justice and economic development in Tamil Nadu.
- Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
- The legislative body of the state of Tamil Nadu.
- It consists of 234 elected members.
- Assembly elections are held every five years.
- The majority party or coalition forms the government, and its leader becomes the Chief Minister.
- 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections
- Held in a single phase on April 6, 2021.
- The DMK-led alliance won a majority with 159 seats.
- The AIADMK-led alliance won 75 seats.
- These elections marked the return of DMK to power after a decade.
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