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      • On September 17, 1949, a group of young Tamil men, led by their leader C.N. Annadurai, gathered in Robinson Park at Royapuram in Madras to launch the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Within two decades, it evolved into a major regional party that was elected to power in 1967, replacing the Congress in the then Madras State.
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    Jul 2, 2024 · On September 17, 1949, a group of young Tamil men, led by their leader C.N. Annadurai, gathered in Robinson Park at Royapuram in Madras to launch the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).

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