M. Karunanidhi takes oath as Chief Minister at the Raj Bhavan in Madras on February 10, 1969. He was 44 when he took over as Chief Minister after the death of his mentor C.N. Annadurai. Mr. Karunanidhi’s first term lasted till January 4, 1971.
M. Karunanidhi is sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the second term at the Madras University Auditorium in Madras on March 15, 1971 after the DMK won a record 184 seats in the Assembly elections. Mr. Karunanidhi’s government was dismissed by the Centre on January 31, 1976 over his opposition to Emergency rule.
M. Karunanidhi is sworn in Chief Minister for the third term at Valluvar Kottam in Madras on January 27, 1989. He could become Chief Minister only after his arch rival M.G. Ramachandran’s death. Again, his term was cut short with a dismissal on January 30, 1991.
M. Karunanidhi takes oath as Chief Minister at the Raj Bhavan in Madras on May 13, 1996. His fourth term, which lasted till May 13, 2001 was his first to last the full five years. Photo: DIPR
DMK president M. Karunanidhi is sworn in as Chief Minister in Chennai on May 13, 2006. In his fifth term he headed a minority government supported the Congress. This term too lasted for the full five years till May 15, 2011.