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Vaiko, birth name Vaiyapuri Gopalsamy, is an Indian politician. He is a member of the Rajya Sabha , the upper house of the Parliament of India from Tamil Nadu . [1] He is the founder and General Secretary of the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), a political party active mainly in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu .
Mar 19, 2024 · Vaiko, the MDMK leader who rebelled against M Karunanidhi's son Stalin in 1993, has now anointed his own son Durai Vaiko as his political heir. The article traces Vaiko's rise and fall in Tamil Nadu politics and his alliance with DMK and NDA.
Jul 5, 2019 · Mr Vaiko, an advocate and a powerful speaker in English and Tamil, was arrested by the J Jayalalithaa-led AIADMK government in 2002 under the anti-terror Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) for a...
Jun 4, 2024 · Tamil Nadu election result 2024: Durai Vaiko and Arun Nehru secure emphatic victories in Tiruchi and Perambalur Lok Sabha constituencies, part of DMK alliance.
Sep 11, 2022 · The nearly six decades of political life of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) leader Vaiko was recalled and celebrated in the documentary film Mamanithan Vaiko - The Real Hero...
Mar 6, 2016 · Vaiko, founder of the MDMK, was once a popular and influential Tamil nationalist leader, but his fortunes have declined over the years. He has been expelled from the DMK, aligned with various parties, and lost elections, while his speeches are mocked on social media.
Mar 15, 2021 · Yet, Vaiko, who entered the Dravidian political landscape decades later, managed to carve a niche for himself with his fiery oratory.
