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DMK unveils overhaul after poll setback

By Sohail Khan 22 August 2026, 1:36 pm

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DMK unveils organisational overhaul, expands districts and caps terms after poll setback

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The DMK party has introduced significant organizational changes following its election setback. New age caps and a two-term limit will now govern party posts. The number of organizational districts has been expanded to 110 for better local reach. Urban areas will be reorganized into zones based on voter strength. These measures aim to professionalize operations and ensure generational succession within the party.

TN Assembly Session 2026 — The DMK party has introduced significant organizational changes following its election setback. New age caps and a two-term limit will now govern party posts

The DMK on Saturday unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its organisational structure, introducing age caps and a two-term limit for party posts while expanding the number of organisational districts from 78 to 110 following its setback in the April 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election.

The changes were approved through nine resolutions adopted at a meeting of the party's executive committee at Anna Arivalayam, the DMK headquarters, with party president M K Stalin in the chair.

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Under the new organisational blueprint, each of the 110 districts will broadly cover two Assembly constituencies, with the aim of bringing party administration closer to local units.

The party has also abolished the standalone post of "city secretary" in major urban centres, including Coimbatore and Tambaram. Instead, urban areas will be reorganised into zones based on voter strength.

In the Chennai Corporation area, each committee will cover an average of 40,000 voters, while committees in other municipal corporations will have an average of 30,000 voters.

The overhaul also introduces strict age limits for party positions and makes a two-term limit mandatory across all organisational posts. The measures are aimed at professionalising party operations and facilitating generational succession within the organisation.

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