The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is a major political party founded in Tamil Nadu in 1949. It emerged from the Dravidian movement and has historically advocated social justice, rationalism, Tamil linguistic and cultural identity, and greater state autonomy. Its political agenda includes welfare programmes, education, public services, affirmative action, and economic development, and it has played a central role in Tamil Nadu's state politics.
Dravidian ideology, social justice, rationalism, Tamil regional identity, secularism, and state autonomy.
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 22 | 1.82 | 47.23 | 1,17,54,710 |
| Check DMK Performance in 2024 Lok Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 24 | 2.34 | 54.12 | 1,43,63,332 |
| Check DMK Performance in 2019 Lok Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 0 | 1.74 | 26.76 | 96,31,246 |
| Check DMK Performance in 2014 Lok Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 18 | 1.83 | 44.88 | 76,25,397 |
| Check DMK Performance in 2009 Lok Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 16 | 1.81 | 58.24 | 70,64,393 |
| Check DMK Performance in 2004 Lok Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 12 | 1.73 | 47.65 | 62,98,832 |
| Check DMK Performance in 1999 Lok Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 6 | 1.44 | 43.6 | 53,08,388 |
| Check DMK Performance in 1998 Lok Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 17 | 2.14 | 56.19 | 71,51,381 |
| Check DMK Performance in 1996 Lok Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 0 | 2.09 | 30.32 | 57,41,910 |
| Check DMK Performance in 1991 Lok Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 0 | 2.42 | 33.39 | 71,96,099 |
| Check DMK Performance in 1989 Lok Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 2 | 2.42 | 37.45 | 56,95,179 |
| Check DMK Performance in 1984 Lok Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 16 | 2.14 | 55.17 | 42,36,537 |
| Check DMK Performance in 1980 Lok Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 2 | 1.76 | 38.58 | 33,23,320 |
| Check DMK Performance in 1977 Lok Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 23 | 3.84 | 55.93 | 56,22,758 |
| Check DMK Performance in 1971 Lok Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 23 | 3.8 | 51.27 | 55,29,405 |
| Check DMK Performance in 1967 Lok Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 7 | 2.02 | 41.67 | 23,15,610 |
| Check DMK Performance in 1962 Lok Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6 | 18.51 | 43.78 | 1,54,858 |
| Check DMK Performance in 2021 Vidhan Sabha Election | ||||
| Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | 57 | 24.19 | 31.6 | 1,19,29,144 |
| Check DMK Performance in 2026 Vidhan Sabha Election | ||||