# DMK-led Alliance

The DMK-led Alliance (abbr. DMK+) was an Indian regional political party alliance in the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry led by the Dravidian party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam founded by the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu C. N. Annadurai in 1967.

## History

The General Secretary and Founder of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, C. N. Annadurai formed an alliance comprising the Swatantra Party, Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Indian Union Muslim League for the 1967 Indian general election. The alliance for the 1967 Madras State Legislative Assembly election also included the Praja Socialist Party, Samyukta Socialist Party, Naam Tamilar Katchi, Tamil Arasu Kazhagam and a couple of Independents.

### Indian General Election

Post the demise of DMK Chief Minister C. N. Annadurai, senior leader and minister M. Karunanidhi assumed charge as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 1969. He decided to form an alliance with the Indian National Congress (R), Communist Party of India, Indian Union Muslim League and All India Forward Bloc for the 1971 Indian general election.
For the 1977 Indian general election, the party formed an alliance with Indian National Congress (Organization) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) as a part of "Janata Alliance". The alliance won only five seats in the election.
For the 1980 Indian general election, the party formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and Indian Union Muslim League as a part of "Congress Alliance". The alliance won 37 seats in the election.
For the 1984 Indian general election, the party formed an alliance with Janata Party, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India and Tamil Nadu Congress Party. The alliance won only 2 seats due to a political wave in favour of demise of Indira Gandhi.
For the 1989 Indian general election, the party formed an alliance with Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Janata Dal. The alliance won only the Nagapattinam seat. But the new government under V. P. Singh made Murasoli Maran as a cabinet minister for Ministry of Urban Development after his nomination as a Rajya Sabha member .
For the 1991 Indian general election, the party continued its alliance with Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Janata Dal as a part of the National Front. The alliance lost heavily, not winning a single seat. During this election, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated, when campaigning for Margatham Chandrasekar for the Indian National Congress, in the Sriperumbudur constituency.
For the 1996 Indian general election, the party formed a formidable alliance with Tamil Maanila Congress, a brek away faction from Indian National Congress and Communist Party of India. The alliance bagged all the 39 seats in Tamil Nadu.
For the 1998 Indian general election, the party formed a formidable alliance with Tamil Maanila Congress and Communist Party of India. The alliance bagged only 9 seats in Tamil Nadu. Even though Communist Party of India (Marxist) originally wanted to contest in support of the United Front, it decided to contest alone when only 1 seat (Coimbatore) was offered. After the fallout, Communist Party of India (Marxist) wanted to contest 6 seats in Tamil Nadu on its own, but eventually only contested 2 seats and decided to support DMK-TMC front in the other 37 seats. This was done to keep out the possibility of any vote splitting that might result in National Democratic Alliance gaining seats.
For the 1999 Indian general election, the party formed a formidable alliance with Pattali Makkal Katchi, Bharatiya Janata Party, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, MGR Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, MGR Kazhagam and Tamizhaga Rajiv Congress. The alliance bagged 26 seats in the election with a large chunk of ministers from Tamil Nadu being appointed in the NDA Ministry.
For the 2004 Indian general election, the party formed a formidable alliance with Indian National Congress, Pattali Makkal Katchi, Indian Union Muslim League, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Congress Jananayaka Peravai and bagged all the 39 seats.

## Members In DMK Led-Alliance

| Political Party | State | Time of being situated | Eci Status |
| Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Tamil Nadu | 1967-2006 | State party |
| Indian National Congress | All India | 1971-1974, 1980-1983, 2004–2006 | National party |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | All India | 1999-2003 | National party |
| Pattali Makkal Katchi | Tamil Nadu | 1999-2001, 2002-2006 | unrecognized party |
| Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Tamil Nadu | 1999-2001, 2004-2006 | unrecognized party |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | All India | 1967-1971, 1984-1999, 2004–2006 | National party |
| Communist Party of India | All India | 1971-1977, 1984-1989, 1991-1999, 2004-2006 | State party |
| Janata Dal | All India | 1989-1996 | unrecognized party |
| Janata Party | All India | 1977-1980, 1984-1989 | unrecognized party |
| Indian Union Muslim League | All India | 1967-1977, 1980-1984, 2004–2006 | State party |
| Puthiya Tamilagam | Tamil Nadu | 2001-2004, 2014-2019 | unrecognized party |
| Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | Tamil Nadu | 2001-2004 | unrecognized party |
| Tamil Maanila Congress | Tamil Nadu | 1996-1999 later merged with INC | unrecognized party |
| All India Forward Bloc | All India | 1967-1977, 1996-2001 | state party |
| Thayaga Marumalarchi Kazhagam | Tamil Nadu | 1991 | unrecognized party |
| Indian National League | Tamil Nadu | 1996-2001 | unrecognized party |
| Puratchi Bharatham Katchi | Tamil Nadu | 2006 | unrecognized party |
| MGR Kazhagam | Tamil Nadu | 1995-2004 | unrecognized party |
| Congress Jananayaka Peravai | Tamil Nadu | 2001-2004 later merged with INC | unrecognized party |
| MGR Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Tamil Nadu | 1999-2003 later merged with BJP | unrecognized party |
| Makkal Tamil Desam Katchi | Tamil Nadu | 2001-2004 | unrecognized party |
| Tamizhaga Rajiv Congress | Tamil Nadu | 1999-2001 later merged with INC | unrecognized party |
| Puthiya Needhi Katchi | Tamil Nadu | 2001-2004 | unrecognized party |
| Thondar Congress | Tamil Nadu | 2001-2002 later merged with INC | unrecognized party |
| Kongunadu Makkal Katchi | Tamil Nadu | 2001 | unrecognized party |
| Indian Uzhavar Uzhaippalar Katchi | Tamil Nadu | 2001 | unrecognized party |
| Thamilar Bhoomi | Tamil Nadu | 2001 | unrecognized party |
| Thamizhaga Muslim Iykka Jamaat | Tamil Nadu | 2001 | unrecognized party |
| Tamil Pattali Makkal Katchi | Tamil Nadu | 2001 | unrecognized party |
| Tamilnadu Mutharayar Sangam | Tamil Nadu | 2001 | unrecognized party |

## State Legislative Assembly elections
### Tamil Nadu

State Legislative Assembly Elections in Tamil Nadu :
| Duration | Election Year | Allied parties | Seats won |
| DMK-led Alliance ||||
| 1967 | 1967 Indian general election | DMK, SP, CPI(M) and IUML, PSP, SSP, NTK, TAK and two Independents | 179 / 234 |
| 1971 | 1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | DMK, INC(R), CPI, IUML, PSP and AIFB | 205 / 234 |
| DMK+ ||||
| 1977 | 1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | DMK | 48 / 234 |
| DMK-led Alliance ||||
| 1980 | 1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | DMK, INC, IUML and two Independents | 69 / 234 |
| 1984 | 1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | DMK, JP, CPI (M) and CPI | 34 / 234 |
| 1989 | 1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | DMK, CPI(M) and JD | 150 / 234 |
| 1991 | 1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | DMK, CPI, TMK, CPI(M) and JD | 7 / 234 |
| 1996 | 1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | DMK, TMC(M), AIFB, IUML and CPI | 221 / 234 |
| DMK-led Alliance ||||
| 2001 | 2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | DMK, BJP, PT, MDK, PNK, MADMK, MGRK, IUUK, TCP, TBK, VCK, CJP, TMIJ, TPMK, TNMS and KMK | 37 / 234 |
| DMK-led Alliance ||||
| 2006 | 2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | DMK, INC, PMK, IUML, CPI(M), CPI, PBK and AIFB (Vallarasu) | 163 / 234 |

### Puducherry

State Legislative Assembly Elections in Puducherry :
| Duration | Election Year | Allied parties | Seats won |
| DMK-CPI Alliance ||||
| 1969 | 1969 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election | DMK, CPI and two Independents | 20 / 30 |
| DMK+ ||||
| 1974 | 1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election | DMK | 2 / 30 |
| 1977 | 1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election | DMK | 3 / 30 |
| DMK-Congress(Indira) Alliance ||||
| 1980 | 1980 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election | DMK, Indian National Congress(Indira) and two Independents | 26 / 30 |
| DMK-Janata Party Alliance ||||
| 1985 | 1985 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election | DMK and JP | 7 / 30 |
| DMK-CPI Alliance ||||
| 1990 | 1990 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election | DMK, CPI, JD and an Independent | 16 / 30 |
| 1991 | 1991 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election | DMK, CPI, JD and two Independents | 9 / 30 |
| 1996 | 1996 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election | DMK, TMC(M), CPI, JD and two Independents | 17 / 30 |
| National Democratic Alliance ||||
| 2001 | 2001 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election | DMK, BJP, PMC | 12 / 30 |

## Dissolution

The alliance was dissolved in 2006 to form the "Democratic Progressive Alliance" . Then the alliance was eventually named as Secular Progressive Alliance in 2018 by the newly elected DMK President M. K. Stalin.