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Tamil Nadu political party restructuring

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Following poor performances in state assembly elections, major political parties in Tamil Nadu are undergoing organizational restructuring. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is preparing a leadership reshuffle, with reports indicating that party chief Nainar Nagenthran may be replaced by A Ashvathaman. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) ~~has initiated~~ is undergoing a ~~comprehensive plan to revamp its hierarchy from grassroots to headquarters. To address~~ significant reorganization following a major electoral defeat. The party, which previously held power, now sits in the ~~loss of power to~~ opposition with 59 seats, while the actor-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ~~(TVK), which gained strong support from young voters, the DMK is focusing on increasing the representation of women~~ (TVK) holds 108 seats and ~~youth in influential positions. This is particularly critical for the role of district secretary; currently, former minister P. Geetha Jeevan is the only woman among~~ governs the ~~78 organizational district secretaries. During an executive committee meeting in Chennai led by president~~ state. President M. K. ~~Stalin, the party approved resolutions~~ Stalin personally faced a setback, losing his Kolathur seat to ~~introduce “new blood” through strict age and tenure limits. District Committee Secretaries are capped at 70 years~~ TVK’s VS Babu; legal challenges to the result were unsuccessful in both the Madras High Court and ~~three terms, while Branch Secretaries must be 45 or younger with~~ the Supreme Court. To address this loss, a ~~two-term limit. Ward Committee Secretaries are capped at 50, and Town Panchayat, Area,~~ four-member group including Stalin, Udhayanidhi Stalin, and ~~Union Secretaries face a 60-year age ceiling with a two-term limit. To enhance micromanagement,~~ Kanimozhi has begun reorganizing district leadership. Stalin has announced ~~expanding~~ plans to expand the number of ~~district units~~ party districts from approximately 77 ~~or 78~~ to ~~110.~~ 110 to improve micromanagement. Under this plan, Chennai will increase from six to 10 districts, with the Sholinganallur Assembly constituency designated as a separate district. Most revenue districts will see increases, excluding Kancheepuram, Perambalur, and Ariyalur. ~~Existing secretaries have been directed to submit division plans~~ The party faces internal instability and criticism. Law and Electricity Minister C. T. R. Nirmal Kumar has publicly called for ~~local units within two weeks, ahead~~ the resignations of M. K. Stalin and Udhayanidhi Stalin, attributing the ~~party’s 16th organizational election.~~ electoral loss to ‘family politics’ and ‘dynasty-style leadership.’ He suggested the party must move away from generational rule to restore its respectability and public trust.

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