Question

Who was the founder of DMK?
1. ​Anna Durai
2. Karunanidhi
3. Jayalalithaa
4. Shashikala

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : ​Anna Durai

The correct answer is ​Anna Durai.

• C. N. Annadurai is the founder of DMK.

• Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK):
  • In English, it is called Dravidian Progressive Federation.
  •  It is a political party based in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
  • It was founded by Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai
  • It was founded in the year 1949.
  • E. V. Ramasamy who was also known as the Periyar was also associated with the party.
• All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK):
  • It is a regional political party of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
  • ​It was founded by M. G. Ramachandran after separating from DMK.
  • It was founded in the year 1972.

• Muthuvel  Karunanidhi was the 2nd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
  • He was the president of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
• Jayaram Jayalalithaa was the 5th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
  • She was associated with the AIADMK.
• Vivekanandan Krishnaveni Sasikala is the president of  political party Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.