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DMK elects Udhayanidhi Stalin as leader of legislature party
On May 10, 2026, the DMK legislature party elected Udhayanidhi Stalin as its leader. KN Nehru was named deputy leader and EV Velu as whip, following the party meeting at Anna Arivalayam in Chennai. Earlier, on April 23, 2026, Udhayanidhi won the Chepauk-Thiruvellikeni seat in Tamil Nadu assembly elections by a margin of 7,140 votes.
Why It Matters
The leadership of the DMK legislature party influences party strategy and governance in Tamil Nadu, reflecting internal dynamics and future policy directions.
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DMK elects Udhayanidhi Stalin as leader of the legislature party; KN Nehru as deputy leader; EV Velu as whip
May 10, 2026
At the DMK legislature party meeting led by party president MK Stalin at Anna Arivalayam, Chennai, Udhayanidhi Stalin was elected as the leader of the legislature party. KN Nehru was elected deputy leader, and EV Velu was appointed as the whip.
Udhayanidhi Stalin wins Chepauk-Thiruvellikeni seat in Tamil Nadu Assembly election
April 23, 2026
In the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Udhayanidhi Stalin contested the Chepauk-Thiruvellikeni assembly seat for the second consecutive time and secured 62,992 votes, defeating Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam candidate D Selvam by a margin of 7,140 votes.