Mk Alagiri

Stalin Promoted, Is Virtually Party Boss Now, Father And DMK President Karunanidhi Unwell

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday January 4, 2017

For the first time in nearly 50 years, DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi did not attend a meeting of his party's top decision-making body. The session of the General Council was used to promote his younger son, MK Stalin, as Working President.

Stalin Will Be Next DMK Chief. Father And Boss Karunanidhi Explains Why

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 21, 2016

DMK chief M Karunanidhi has said his son Stalin has arduously worked his way up to be the second-in command in the party, virtually ruling out any possibility of his estranged Madurai-based son Alagiri becoming the party's head in the future.

I Will Not Support Any Party In Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: MK Alagiri

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 19, 2016

Expelled former DMK strongman MK Alagiri today said he will not support any party in the May 16 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.

MK Alagiri Meets Karunanidhi

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 24, 2016

Estranged DMK leader MK Alagiri today called on his father and party chief M Karunanidhi, even as his brother and party treasurer MK Stalin said the meeting had no political connotations and asked the media not to "create unnecessary confusion."

DMK Executive Meet: Karunanidhi Under Pressure to Name Stalin as Chief Ministerial Candidate

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Dilip Bobb | Thursday March 5, 2015

As Tamil Nadu begins the countdown to the 2016 assembly polls, the DMK's executive meet in Chennai today, its veteran leader M Karunanidhi will be the focus of all attention. This is the first meeting of its newly elected office bearers, most of them loyalists of Mr Karunanidhi's younger son MK Stalin.

Karunanidhi is DMK Chief Again, Son Stalin Wants to 'Leap 32 Feet'

South | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin; Edited by Mala Das | Friday January 9, 2015

M Karunanidhi, age 92, has been elected by his party, the DMK, as its chief for a 12th term. His son, MK Stalin, will return as Treasurer, which keeps him at No 3 in the DMK's hierarchy.

Karunanidhi, 92, Running For 12th Term as DMK Chief

South | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday January 7, 2015

MK Karunanidhi, 92, is running for his 12th term as president of the DMK. In party elections scheduled for Friday, Mr Karunanidhi's younger son, MK Stalin, will also seek re-election as Treasurer, which makes him No 3 in the party's hierarchy.

Not Eyeing DMK's General Secretary Post, Insists Heir-Apparent MK Stalin

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Shyam Balasubramanian | Sunday January 4, 2015

DMK treasurer and heir-apparent MK Stalin today denied reports that he is in the race for the position of party general secretary, a post currently held by veteran leader, 92-year-old K Anbazhagan.

Alagiri Offers to Return Land to Temple

South | Edited by Anindita Sanyal (With PTI inputs) | Thursday September 4, 2014

Days after being booked for grabbing temple land, former Union minister MK Alagiri has offered to return it. He said he did not know the land belonged to a temple.

Former DMK Leader MK Alagiri Booked in Land Grab Case

South | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday August 28, 2014

The Madurai police have filed a First Information Report or FIR against DMK chief M Karunanidhi's son, MK Alagiri on charges of land grabbing.

DMK Passes the Buck, Says Journalists Were Attacked by 'Infiltrators'

Elections News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin; Edited by Mala Das | Monday May 19, 2014

Cases of attempted murder have been registered against a group of DMK workers who, on Sunday, assaulted journalists in Chennai for reporting that MK Stalin had resigned.

After DMK Disaster, Chief's Son Stalin Quits, Then Doesn't

Elections News | Sam Daniel, Stalin | Sunday May 18, 2014

After his party failed to win a single seat in Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin, who fronted the DMK campaign for the national election, offered to resign from party posts but was reportedly told his leadership is essential by his father, M Karunanidhi, who heads the party.

DMK Chief's Son, Stalin, Takes Back Offer to Resign; Alagiri calls it 'drama'

Elections News | Sam Daniel, Stalin | Sunday May 18, 2014

MK Stalin has taken back his offer to resign as the Treasurer of the DMK hours after offering to quit owning responsibility for his party's dismal performance in national election. Mr Stalin was the face of the DMK's campaign, and his party failed to get a single seat in Tamil Nadu.

Election Results 2014: Expelled Son MK Alagiri Offers No Comment on DMK Debacle

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 16, 2014

Though the supporters of MK Alagiri were in a jubilant mood with the DMK candidates heading for defeat in southern districts of Tamil Nadu, the expelled leader today declined to comment on the debacle of the party headed by his father M Karunanidhi.

Now, MK Alagiri seeks defeat of Tirunelveli DMK candidate

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 13, 2014

Slamming the choice of DMK's candidate, a loyalist of his younger brother M K Stalin, in Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency, expelled party leader M K Alagiri today exhorted his supporters to ensure that he finished third in the April 24 polls.

In father's absence, Alagiri visits mother and half-sister Kanimozhi

Elections News | Edited by Surabhi Malik | Thursday March 27, 2014

MK Alagiri, expelled from the DMK just days ago by his father, is stacking up a series of visits to other family members.

Alagiri says he won't contest this election, predicts doom for father's DMK

Elections News | Edited by Surabhi Malik | Wednesday March 26, 2014

Opinion polls have predicted that M Karunanidhi's DMK will not win in this year's general elections, half the seats it had won in 2009. His son MK Alagiri reckons that is a generous assessment.

Alagiri, expelled by DMK, says he won't go quietly

Elections News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday March 25, 2014

Hours after he was expelled from the DMK, politician MK Alagiri has made it clear he will not go quietly.

Alagiri, benched by the DMK, now expelled by his father

Elections News | Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Tuesday March 25, 2014

If MK Alagiri's goal was to be a free agent ahead of the national election, he skipped past the finish line today. He was expelled from the DMK by his father and party chief M Karunanidhi.

MK Alagiri to start loyalists' mobilisation across Tamil Nadu

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 24, 2014

Amid speculation about him campaigning in favour of Narendra Modi after he endorsed the BJP's PM candidate, rebel DMK leader MK Alagiri is soon set to launch a statewide tour to hold consultations with loyalists across Tamil Nadu as he looks to galvanise them ahead of Lok Sabha polls.

Vaiko meets suspended DMK leader MK Alagiri, seeks support

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 23, 2014

In a major political development in Tamil Nadu, MDMK General Secretary Vaiko today met suspended DMK leader M K Alagiri at his residence in Madurai and sought his support for the April 24 Lok Sabha polls.

BJP warms up to Alagiri, who roots for Narendra Modi as PM

Elections News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday March 20, 2014

In its drive to make more friends in Tamil Nadu for next month's national election, the BJP is reaching out to DMK leader M Karunanidhi's estranged older son MK Alagiri, who has come out in support of Narendra Modi.

MK Alagiri an important person, party would gain from him: BJP

South | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 20, 2014

Cosying up to suspended DMK leader M K Alagiri, BJP today termed him as an "important person" and said the party would gain in the Lok Sabha polls if he extends his support to it.

Suspended DMK leader MK Alagiri goes soft after party's warning

Elections News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 19, 2014

Suspended DMK leader M K Alagiri today said he had never worked against the party at any point of time and wondered why the high command had suspended him, hours after it warned its cadres against having any truck with him.

Mingle with Alagiri at your own risk, DMK warns workers

Elections News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin; Edited by Mala Das | Wednesday March 19, 2014

MK Alagiri has been declared a no-go zone by his party, the DMK, which is headed by his father, M Karunanidhi.

In references to 'traitors', Alagiri targets younger brother again

Elections News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Swati Gupta | Tuesday March 18, 2014

MK Alagiri's attempted detente with his father saw him indicating that he will not launch his own party in Tamil Nadu -not yet, anyway.

Have to save Karunanidhi from cheats, says Alagiri putting party plans on hold

Elections News | Sam Daniel | Tuesday March 18, 2014

The meeting with his supporters in Madurai was meant to conclude with an announcement on MK Alagiri's plan to launch a new party. But in the end, the suspended DMK leader appeared to soften his stand.

M Karunanidhi being harassed by some forces in DMK: MK Alagiri

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 17, 2014

Maintaining that he has been "unfairly vilified" and suspended, DMK leader M K Alagiri today alleged "some forces" in the party were not allowing its chief and his father M Karunanidhi to discharge his functions.

Alagiri meets supporters, launch of new party likely on agenda

Elections News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Monday March 17, 2014

MK Alagiri will meet his supporters in Madurai today to decide his next course of action after he was dropped from the DMK's list of Lok Sabha candidates for Tamil Nadu.

I have no plans to quit DMK, says MK Alagiri

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 16, 2014

Amid speculations that he may float his own outfit, suspended DMK leader M K Alagiri on Saturday said he did not have any plan to quit the party even if he was forced out.