MK Stalin was elected as the DMK president unopposed at the party''s general council meeting held in Chennai today. Mr Stalin becomes the second president of one of the oldest political parties in the country, a post held by his late father and five-time Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi for 49 years. The election was necessitated after Mr Karunanidhi death on August 7. Mr Stalin's elevation comes amid threats by his elder brother and expelled DMK leader MK Alagiri that the party will have to face "consequences" if he was not re-admitted into its fold.
Here are the highlights of MK's Stalin's elevation as DMK chief:
MK Stalin Takes Charge Of DMK, Says Will Teach Narendra Modi Government A LessonMK Stalin stepped into his father M Karunanidhi's shoes today, formally taking over as the chief of the DMK, with a call to arms for his partymen. "My dream is to oppose who give a religious colour to everything. It is not my dream but Tamil Nadu's dream... We will teach a lesson to the Narendra Modi government," said the new party chief.
- Let's question all including ourselves if we go wrong
- My dream is to oppose who give a religious colour to everything
- It's not my dream but Tamil Nadu's dream
- Come to teach a lesson to Narendra Modi government
- Let's throw away the corrupt government in Tamil Nadu
- I don't say I would lead. Let's do it together
#Visual from M Karunanidhi's memorial at Chennai's Marina beach where MK Stalin will visit later today. Stalin has been elected as President of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/5lIjuSGsT4
- ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2018
MK Stalin Takes Over As DMK Boss Amid Threats From Brother Alagiri
