Who is alagiri

Alagiri had been often criticising the DMK, especially with a grouse to the significance Stalin has been given in party affairs. Stalin emerged as a public figure only in October as Mayor of Chennai.

A day ahead of his brother M K Stalin's elevation as the DMK president, expelled leader M K Alagiri today hardened his stance saying he will continue with the proposed September 5 march and warned the party of consequences if he was not readmitted. The party has to be saved and protected," Alagiri said.

Election for DMK president to be held on August MK Stalin has urged party cadre to "save the party," stay united and follow in the footsteps of the late patriarch M Karunanidhi.

Text: IANS. Alagiri's statements come just a day ahead of the DMK's Executive Committee meets for the first time since Karunanidhi's death last Tuesday. Karunanidhi was laid to rest on Wednesday near the iconic Anna Memorial at Marina beach here. Annadurai, in whose memory the Anna Memorial was built. Karunanidhi breathed his last on Tuesday in Chennai's Kauvery Hospital after a prolonged illness.

He was Days after DMK carried out a revamp of the party set up in southern districts, expelled leader MK Alagiri on Thursday claimed genuine cadres were with him and took a dig at his brother MK Stalin, dubbing him as a "non-working president.

Madurai-based Alagiri, elder son of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, was sacked from the party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections for alleged indiscipline. Text: PTI. The expelled DMK leader was responding to a question from reporters near here on recent comments that Udhayanidhi was in politics.

Karunanidhi had recently fell ill due to a drug induced allergy and doctors had advised him to take rest. Have you read these stories? Tamil Nadu reports 14 deaths amid heavy rains Updated: Nov 12, , MK Alagiri, expelled DMK leader and former union minister, effected a complete climb-down today saying that he would accept younger brother MK Stalin as his leader if he was taken back by the party.

More News ». The Biggest Stories Of August 13, Alagiri, benched by the DMK, now expelled by his father. Have to save Karunanidhi from cheats, says Alagiri putting party plans on hold. Alagiri meets supporters, launch of new party likely on agenda. Political Timeline On January , he was removed from the Dmk party as a member and as a secretary.

Alagiri Won Madurai Loksabha Constituency in general elections. Also in the same year he was elected as the union cabinet minister of chenicals and fertilizers. In , he led his party to win three by-elections. He was then made the Organizing Secretary of the party for southern districts. Early Life Alagiri completed his education from Presidency College. Other Leaders. By election: Results kindle hopes for Congress in string of Assembly polls next year.