Venkatesan Irai Anbu
V. Irai Anbu
7th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Assumed office
23 May 2016
GovernorK. Rosaiah (2016)
C. Vidyasagar Rao (2016-17)
Banwarilal Purohit (2017-21)
R. N. Ravi (since 2021)
DeputyM. K. Kanimozhi (from 2021)
Preceded byO. Paneerselvam
ConstituencyKolathur
In office
15 May 2006 – 16 May 2011
GovernorSurjit Singh Barnala
Preceded byG. K. Vasan
Succeeded byG. K. Vasan
ConstituencyChepauk
In office
13 May 1996 – 14 May 2001
GovernorMarri Chenna Reddy (1996)
Krishan Kant (1996–1997)
M. Fathima Beevi (from 1997)
Preceded byJ. Jayalalithaa
Succeeded byG. K. Moopanar
ConstituencyChepauk
In office
24 January 1989 – 14 February 1991
GovernorP. C. Alexander (until 1990)
Surjit Singh Barnala (from 1990)
Preceded byPresident's rule
Succeeded byPresident's rule
ConstituencyThousand Lights
Legislative offices
8th Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office
1 May 1985 – 30 January 1988
Chief MinisterM. G. Ramachandran (till 1987)
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan (1987-88)
V. N. Janaki (1988)
Preceded byNanjil K. Manoharan
Succeeded byJ. Jayalalithaa
ConstituencyThousand Lights
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
14 May 2011
SpeakerD. Jayakumar (2011-16)
V. Amulu (2016-21)
K. Parvati (since 2021)
Preceded byPosition Established
ConstituencyKolathur
In office
12 May 1996 – 14 May 2011
SpeakerParithi Ilamvazhuthi (1996-2001)
K. Kalimuthu (2001-06)
A. Rahman Khan (2006-11)
Preceded byM. Abdul Lathief
Succeeded byPosition Abolished
ConstituencyChepauk
In office
4 June 1980 – 3 July 1991
SpeakerK. Rajaram (1980-85)
P. H. Pandian (1985-88)
M. Tamilkudimagan (1989-91)
Sedapatti R. Muthiah (1991)
Preceded byS. J. Sadiq Pasha
Succeeded byK. A. Krishnaswamy
ConstituencyThousand Lights
In office
8 March 1971 – 4 June 1980
SpeakerK. A. Mathiazhagan (1971-76)
Munu Adhi (1977-80)
Preceded byH. V. Hande
Succeeded byN. V. N. Somu
ConstituencyPark Town
4th General Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Assumed office
26 April 1985
Presidium Chairman
Preceded byK. A. Mathiazhagan
Cabinet Minister of Government of Tamil Nadu
In office
7 May 1978 – 17 February 1980
Chief MinisterM. Karunanidhi
Portfolio
Preceded byPanruti S. Ramachandran
Succeeded byR. M. Veerappan
ConstituencyPark Town
In office
14 June 1977 – 7 May 1978
Chief MinisterM. Karunanidhi
Portfolio
Preceded byS. Madhavan
Succeeded byG. R. Edmund
ConstituencyPark Town
Personal details
Born
Venkatesan Irai Anbu

(1946-01-20) 20 January 1946 (age 78)
Mannargudi, Madras Presidency, British India
(present-day Tamil Nadu, India)
Political partyAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouse
R. Vijayalakshmi
(m. 1970)
Children
  • V. Aishwarya
  • V. Harini
Parents
  • S. Venkatesan (father)
  • B. Saroja Devi (mother)
Relatives
  • V. Thiruppugazh (brother)
Residence(s)No. 15, 4th Street Gopalapuram, Teynampet, Chennai-600086
AwardsHonorary Doctorate (1999)
Signature


Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
AbbreviationDMK
PresidentT. R. Baalu
General SecretaryA. Raja
Parliamentary ChairpersonJ. Subbulakshmi
Lok Sabha LeaderB. M. Mubarak
Rajya Sabha LeaderTiruchi Siva
TreasurerS. Jagathrakshakan
FounderE. V. Ramasamy
Founded15 June 1941 (83 years ago) (1941-06-15)
Split fromDravidar Kazhagam
Preceded byJustice Party (1917–1941)
HeadquartersAnna Arivalayam,
367–369, Anna Salai, TeynampetChennai - 600018, Tamil Nadu, India
Student wingMaanavar Ani
Youth wingIlaignar Ani
Women's wingMagalir Ani
Labour wingLabour Progressive Federation (LPF)
Ideology
Political positionCentre-left to left-wing
Colours Black
Red
ECI StatusNational Party
Alliance
Seats in Lok Sabha
24 / 543
Seats in Rajya Sabha
13 / 245
Seats in Legislative Assemblies
128 / 234
(Tamil Nadu)
19 / 140
(Kerala)
13 / 30
(Puducherry)
3 / 224
(Karnataka)
Number of states and union territories in government
4 / 31
Election symbol

(The Rising Sun)
Party flag
Party Flag Symbol Leader Contesting Seats
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam     T. R. Baalu 166
Indian National Congress     K. S. Alagiri 32
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi     Thol. Thirumavalavan 9
Communist Party of India (Marxist)  
 
K. Balakrishnan 7
Communist Party of India     R. Mutharasan 7
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam     Vaiyapuri Gopalasamy 6
Indian Union Muslim League     K. M. Kader Mohideen 3
Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi     E. R. Eswaran 3
All India Forward Bloc     P. V. Kathiravan 1
Party Flag Symbol Leader Contesting Seats
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam     T. R. Baalu 159
Indian National Congress     Su. Thirunavukkarasar 34
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi     Thol. Thirumavalavan 9
Communist Party of India (Marxist)  
 
G. Ramakrishnan 9
Communist Party of India     R. Mutharasan 9
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam     Vaiyapuri Gopalasamy 6
Indian Union Muslim League     K. M. Kader Mohideen 3
Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi     E. R. Eswaran 3
All India Forward Bloc     P. V. Kathiravan 1
Puthiya Tamilagam     K. Krishnasamy 1
Party Flag Symbol Leader Contesting Seats
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam     T. R. Baalu 21
Indian National Congress     K. Selvaperunthagai 8
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi     Thol. Thirumavalavan 3
Communist Party of India (Marxist)  
 
K. Balakrishnan 2
Communist Party of India     R. Mutharasan 2
Indian Union Muslim League     K. M. Kader Mohideen 1
Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi     E. R. Eswaran 1
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam     Vaiyapuri Gopalasamy 1
Party Flag Symbol Leader Contesting Seats
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam     T. R. Baalu 21
Indian National Congress     K. S. Alagiri 9
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi     Thol. Thirumavalavan 2
Communist Party of India (Marxist)  
 
K. Balakrishnan 2
Communist Party of India     R. Mutharasan 2
Indian Union Muslim League     K. M. Kader Mohideen 1
Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi     E. R. Eswaran 1
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam     Vaiyapuri Gopalasamy 1


Lok Sabha Elections

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Year Party leader Seats won Change in seats Percentage of votes Vote swing Popular vote Outcome
1952 E. V. K. Sampath   5 18.64% 2,315,610 Opposition
1957 V. R. Nedunchezhiyan   5 18.64% 2,315,610
1962 N. V. Natarajan   5 18.64% 2,315,610
1967 C. N. Annadurai   18 51.79% 7,996,264
1971 M. Karunanidhi   2 55.61% 8,869,095
1977   22 37.84% 6,758,517 Government
1980   15 55.89% 10,290,515 Opposition
1984 K. A. Mathiazhagan   14 37.04% 8,006,513
1989 T. R. Baalu   2 33.78% 8,918,905 Government
1991 27.64% 6,823,581 Opposition
1996   17 54.96% 14,940,474 Government
1998   11 42.72% 10,937,809 Opposition
1999   6 46.41% 12,638,602 Government, Opposition
2004   4 57.40% 16,483,390 Government
2009   2 42.54% 12,929,043
2014   18 23.16% 10,243,767 Opposition
2019   24 32.76% 14,363,332
2024 TBD

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections

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Summary

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Year Party leader Seats won Change in seats Percentage of votes Vote swing Popular vote Outcome
Madras Legislative Assembly Elections
1952 E. V. K. Sampath   53 30.24%   6.77 69,62,895 Opposition
1957 V. R. Nedunchezhiyan   37 37.72%   7.48 59,63,965
1962 N. V. Natarajan   10 34.88%   2.84 58,90,984
1967 C. N. Annadurai   58 40.69%   5.81 74,48,101 Government
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections
1971 M. Karunanidhi   47 48.58%   7.89 90,80,461 Government
1977   6 47.84%   0.74 1,08,30,755
1980   108 39.82%   8.02 88,53,027 Opposition
1985 K. A. Mathiazhagan   31 27.18%   12.64 70,51,277
1989 T. R. Baalu   111 40.12%   12.94 1,01,99,603 Government
1991   148 19.88%   20.24 53,46,652 Others
1996   180 53.47%   33.59 1,91,21,669 Government
2001   124 36.49%   16.98 1,34,09,002 Opposition
2006   67 35.16%   1.33 1,35,03,544 Government
2011   75 31.18%   3.98 1,23,65,179 Opposition
2016   100 43.01%   11.83 2,04,08,119 Government
2021   22 39.84%   3.17 1,99,56,099

Puducherry Legislative Assembly elections

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Year Party leader Seats won Change in seats Percentage of votes Vote Swing Popular vote Outcome
Pondicherry Representative Assembly Elections
1955 V. Subbiah   35.77%   53,682 Opposition
1959   3 34.15%   1.62 53,805
Pondicherry Legislative Assembly Elections
1964 V. Subbiah   5 27.51%   6.64 46,218 Opposition
1969 M. O. H. Farook   8 42.62%   15.11 78,052 Government
1974 S. Ramassamy   7 49.72%   7.1 1,08,635
1977   6 43.31%   6.41 1,00,314
1980 M. D. R. Ramachandran   1 38.34%   4.97 94,058
1985   7 33.62%   4.72 1,00,806 Opposition
1990   3 42.24%   8.62 1,77,480 Government
1991   8 17.76%   24.48 69,485 Opposition
1996 R. V. Janakiraman   11 44.66%   26.9 2,05,567 Government
2001   6 30.11%   14.55 1,43,657 Opposition
2006 A. M. H. Nazeem   1 28.62%   1.49 1,62,296 Government
Puducherry Legislative Assembly Elections
2011 A. M. H. Nazeem   1 24.43%   4.19 1,70,512 Opposition
2016 R. Siva   25.71%   1.28 2,06,050 Government
2021   6 35.36%   9.65 2,90,808

Other States

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Kerala Legislative Assembly elections

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Year Party leader Seats won Change in seats Percentage of votes Vote Swing Popular vote Outcome
Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly Elections
1952 A. Nesamony   5.92%   2,01,118 Government
1954   4 6.10%   0.18 2,37,411 Opposition
Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections
1957 A. Nesamony   3 10.76%   4.66 6,28,261 Government
1960   11 14.14%   3.38 11,46,028 Opposition
1965 K. M. George   3 12.58%   1.56 7,96,291 Others
1967   4 8.42%   4.16 5,27,662 Government
1970   1 11.18%   2.76 6,28,261
1977 R. Balakrishna   6 9.44%   1.74 6,57,622 Opposition
1980 K. M. Mani   9 16.62%   7.18 13,14,662 Government
1982   7 13.99%   2.63 10,23,660 Opposition
1987   3 14.26%   0.27 11,31,992 Government
1991   4 9.87%   4.39 9,38,117 Opposition
1996   6 12.78%   2.91 12,51,790 Government,Others
2001 P. C. Thomas   14 3.96%   8.82 5,99,824 Others, Opposition
2006 K. M. Mani   13 11.23%   7.27 17,35,341 Government
2011   9 9.49%   1.74 13,66,142 Opposition
2016   7 9.56%   0.07 19,54,663 Government
2021 Mathew T. Thomas   4 10.18%   0.62 19,92,719

Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections

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Year Party leader Seats won Change in seats Percentage of votes Vote swing Popular vote Outcome
Mysore Legislative Assembly Elections
1952 K. S. Vasan   0.91%   25,116 Others
1957   2 2.18%   1.27 1,39,959 Opposition
1962   1 2.53%   0.35 1,59,545
1967 M. C. Narasimhan   4 5.35%   2.82 3,97,188
1972   3 3.47%   1.88 2,94,887
Karnataka Legislative Assembly Elections
1978 M. C. Narasimhan   5 1.25%   2.22 1,50,224 Lost
1983 M. Bhaktavatsalam   3 2.16%   0.91 2,78,459 Government
1985   4 3.88%   1.72 5,71,280
1989   4 2.01%   1.87 3,66,984 Opposition
1994   1.53%   0.48 2,79,346 Government
1999 K. S. Puttannaiah   7 7.89%   6.36 14,40,548 Opposition
2004   2 5.94%   1.95 10,84,519 Government,Others
2008   7 2.88%   3.06 7,53,757 Opposition
2013   2 1.33%   1.55 4,23,645 Government
2018 N. Mahesh   1 1.02%   0.31 3,75,044 Government,Others
2023   1 4.76%   3.74 18,63,786 Government

List of Leaders of Tamil Nadu

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