Tamil Nadu Timeline

G. K. Moopanar

3 events; 1 marked as turning points.

  1. 1996

    1. 29 Mar 1996ThiruparankundramPolitics

      G. K. Moopanar forms Tamil Maanila Congress

      Opposing the Congress's alliance with the AIADMK, G. K. Moopanar led a breakaway to form the Tamil Maanila Congress.

    2. Apr 1996ChennaiPolitics

      Rajinikanth backs the DMK-TMC alliance

      Staying out of politics himself, Rajinikanth warned that 'even God cannot save' Tamil Nadu if Jayalalithaa's party won again, and endorsed the DMK-TMC alliance.

    3. May 1996 to May 2001ChennaiPolitics

      DMK-TMC alliance wins 1996 election

      The DMK-TMC alliance won 221 of 234 assembly seats and all 39 Lok Sabha seats; M. Karunanidhi became Chief Minister for the fourth time.