MK Stalin, son of Karunanidhi elected as a new DMK chief

MK Stalin elected as President of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) at party headquarters in Chennai. #TamilNadu (Images source- Kalaignar TV) pic.twitter.com/TWrlVXDyDF

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Durai Murugan elected as the treasurer of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) at party headquarters in Chennai. #TamilNadu (Images source- Kalaignar TV) pic.twitter.com/3ni25YZBAk

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After being elected as a DMK chief, MK Stalin pays tribute to CN Annadurai and M Karunanidhi.

Chennai: MK Stalin pays tribute to CN Annadurai and M Karunanidhi after being elected as the President of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) at party headquarters. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/3tJ1iBylho

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Meanwhile, principal secretary Duraimurugan was appointed as the new treasurer of the party.

A total of 1907 party leaders and workers had either proposed or seconded Stalin's name for the post. Duraimurugan garnered support of 252 persons.

Stalin had filed his nomination papers on Sunday. He was appointed 'working president' of the party in 2017.

This elevation comes at a time when expelled party leader and Karunanidhi's elder son, MK Alagiri, claimed that the loyal supporters of his father are behind him.

-With ANI inputs

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