Has M.K. Stalin kept their promises?
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₹8,000 coupon to housewives to buy household appliances
Made 2026-03-29Raise the monthly grant under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai from ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 and add newly eligible women every year, if the DMK returns to power (DMK 2026 manifesto)
Made 2026-03-29Promise all help to the parents of a girl who was sexually assaulted
Made 2026-09-30assured Thirumavalavan the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise was being conducted properly
Made 2026-10-15Urging the Tamil Nadu government to file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court to protect the reservation rights of members of Backward Classes (BC) who had converted to Islam
Made 2026-10-15Affidavit & Biography
Controversies & Verbal Gaffes
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Music composer Deva dies in Chennai at age 75 after scoring 400+ films
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, DMK president M.K. Stalin, and Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president B. Manickam Tagore expressed condolences on Saturday, October 17, 2026, following the death of music composer Deva in Chennai at age 75. The musician composed for over 400 films across four languages and received the Kalaimamani award.
Veteran Tamil music composer Deva dies at 75 after composing for over 400 films
Veteran Tamil music composer Deva died at 75 in Chennai on October 17, 2026. He composed for over 400 films across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. Figures including C. Joseph Vijay, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, M.K. Stalin, B. Manickam Tagore, Kamal Haasan, Nivin Pauly, Vijay Sethupathi, RJ Balaji, and Prabhu Deva paid tribute to his legacy.
DMK MPs demand removal of Chief Election Commissioner over alleged voter name deletions
On October 17, 2026, a meeting of DMK MPs chaired by M.K. Stalin demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The party alleged he oversaw voter name deletions under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) against other commissioners' objections. DMK also demanded paper ballots, seeking to submit a representation to the President to cancel the SIR before Assembly elections.
Delhi Police detain CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke and AISA chief Neha Bora for protest
On Friday (October 16, 2026), Delhi Police detained Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke and AISA chief Neha Bora while they traveled to Connaught Place for the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest. DMK president M.K. Stalin demanded their immediate release on X, calling the detention illegal and inhumane while urging the Union BJP government to stop suppressing peaceful protests.
TVK's Aadhav Arjuna accuses MK Stalin of jealousy over Rs 300-crore Coimbatore library
MK Stalin of the DMK claimed credit for planning the Rs 300-crore Periyar Library and Science Centre in Coimbatore, which covers nearly 1.98 lakh square feet. Aadhav Arjuna of the TVK accused Stalin of jealousy, noting that Stalin previously inaugurated projects from the AIADMK government between 2016 and 2021. Vijay inaugurated the facility to continue public welfare schemes.
Banerjee, Yadav, Stalin and Kejriwal support Dipke and Bora after police detention
On Friday, Mamata Banerjee, Akhilesh Yadav, MK Stalin, and Arvind Kejriwal supported Abhijeet Dipke and Neha Bora after police detained them during protests against alleged electoral fraud. Police detained around 100 people in Delhi for unpermitted marches violating the Flag Code. Dipke was held at Jafarpur Kalan, while Bora was held at Manglapuri.
M.K. Stalin says ₹300-crore Periyar Arivulagam was a project of previous government
M.K. Stalin, DMK president and former Chief Minister, stated that the ₹300-crore Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore was a project of the previous government. He noted C. Joseph Vijay would inaugurate it on October 16, 2026. Stalin highlighted other projects like the Anna Centenary Library, Kalaignar Centenary Library, and several others nearing completion under the Dravidian model government.
Thirumavalavan demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over 1 lakh voter deletions in Kolathur
Thol. Thirumavalavan, VCK president, told an INDIA bloc protest in Chennai on October 15, 2026, that he warned M.K. Stalin about targeted voter deletions in Kolathur. Over one lakh voters were removed, including 20,000 deceased individuals. Thirumavalavan demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
M.K. Stalin urges Tamil Nadu government to file Supreme Court petition over BC reservation
On October 15, 2026, M.K. Stalin, DMK president and former Chief Minister, urged the Tamil Nadu government to file a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court. He argued that denying reservation to Backward Classes (BC) who converted to Islam contradicts social justice. He stated the TVK government should continue efforts for Adi Dravidars, Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Scheduled Castes (SC).
Stalin urges CM Vijay to visit markets as fear of inflation grips Tamil Nadu
M.K. Stalin, DMK president, stated on October 15, 2026, that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay should visit local markets and grocery shops to understand rising essential commodity prices in Tamil Nadu. Stalin claimed people are gripped by fear over uncontrolled inflation instead of a festive mood. He advised not asking the Food Minister, who would claim everything is normal.
M.K. Stalin urges Tamil Nadu government to file Supreme Court petition over reservation claims
On October 15, 2026, DMK president and former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin urged the Tamil Nadu government to file a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court. He argued that denying reservation to Backward Classes who converted to Islam contradicts social justice. Stalin stated the Dravidian Model supports reservations for Adi Dravidas who converted to Christianity and called on the TVK government to continue these efforts.
TNSTC suspended five crew members, including drivers A.P. Sitharai Selvan and P. Paranthaman
TNSTC suspended five crew members, including drivers A.P. Sitharai Selvan and P. Paranthaman, and conductors Senthamarai Kannan, R. Venkatesan, and E. Manikandan, for negligence after anti-DMK slogans against M.K. Stalin and Udhayanidhi Stalin appeared on bus TN 32 N 5013. S. Sridharan stated an unidentified person accessed the board via a USB pen drive between October 9 and 13.
