Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is a regional political party in the Tamil Nadu state of India. It was founded by C N Annadurai as a breakaway faction from Dravida Kazhagam, headed by Periyar. The party is currently headed by M Karunanidhi, the former Chief Minister of the state.

It was a part of the ruling National Democratic Alliance of India. It pulled out on December 20, 2003.