A.I.A.D.M.K. was founded by the Matinee idol M.G.Ramachandran famous cinema actor in South India in the year 1972. After breaking away from DMK, MGR started a new political outfit only to challenge the DMK President M. Karunanidhi. He called his party as Anna D.M.K.The parting away of MGR from DMK had an impact on the ruling DMK. Became MGR was described by people as friend of the poor (YEZHAI PANGALAN). Even carefully he had chosen the character depicting him as poors, friend in Tamil films. “KALKI” the famous tamil weekly wrote an editorial ‘Test for the Truth’ (SATHIYA SODHANAI) to narrate MGR’s expulsion from DMK. There was an alarming sympathy for MGR everywhere. This was evident from the Election result of Dindigul parliament bye election. After few months of its birth, MGR’S ADMK candidate and a lawyer Mayadevar was elected with a huge margin even pushing back the ruling DMK to the third place. Virtually the election was between Cong (0) (lead by Kamaraj) and ADMK.

MGR gradually dominated the Tamil Nadu politics and arranged his party in an organised manner. DMK parliamentary wing was divided with some MPS joining MGR as also the Legislature party. K.A. Krishnaswamy’s “THENNAGAM” and Tamil daily was used as official organ of ADMK (K.A.K. was a DMK MP) MGR teamed up with DMK and later with Cong.I). He and Mr. M. Kalyanasundaram framed charges of commission and omission by the DMK Govt. (For all that, then Indian Prime Minister was behind them). The DMK Govt. was dismissed on the grounds of corruption and a commission of Enquiry (SARKARIA) constituted to look into the charges.

MGR’s active participation in politics with his party even made Cong.(o) leader Kamaraj Forget about coming back to power. After the lifting of internal emergency, MGR with CPI as alliance partner wrested the power. MGR INDIRA combination worked out well and bagged all parliament seak leaving alone seat to DMK. After that MGR had been enjoying massive support from the people. Though there were charges against MGR and his Govt. his party had been successful this out. With the launching of Midday Meal Scheme MGR enjoyed the continued support of the electroate.

Though MGR is royal king of the party, he was not able to control the party and keep it intact. Gumpism in ADMK is a known story every where with different dimension MGR inducting his film heroin Selvi J. Jayalalitha in his party and making her Rajya Sabha member and Propoganda Secy are worthnoting. He brought her to ADMK and made use of her in party campaign. MGR was known for his sudden decisions and ideas. He changed his party name giving All India character by naming it as AIADMK. He even betrayed Indira Gandhi by giving assurance to support her in Tanjore Parliament seat and them withdrawing after Moraji (PM of India Desai intervention).

But MGR used to establish good rapport with Indira Gandhi and Cong.I high command throughout his life time. He was of the firm view that only Cong.I. could give a stable and good govt. Even after Indira Gandhi MGR established his rapport with Rajiv Gandhi. Rajiv Gandhi used to do whatever MGR liked. “KRISHNA WATER PROJECT, MID-DAY-MEAL SCHEME, THANJAVUR TAMIL UNIVERSITY”, are the living monuments of MGR Govt., though his party is shattered with different groups claiming MGR legacy.

AIADMK is a party not form squables and splits. MGR expelled three frontline leaders on the grounds of their antiparty activities. (Mr. Kovai. Sezhiyan, P.Sreenivasan and G.Viswanathan were expelled). But they claimed that they group was ADMK. After few months this ADMK went out of scene. After few years his cabinet colleague SD. Somasundaram started a party called “NAMADHU KAZHAGAM” only to beback with MGR after one or years.

After MGR’s sudden death, the party was divided with one group under his wife and another with his hewin. But this group fight was between MGR’S one time Manager R.M.Veerappan and the MGR’S Heroin actress, with MGR’s two leave symbol frozen by Election Commissions. The defeat of both factions and DMK’s reemergence made them once again think and unit. The frozen symbol was restored to the united AIADMK and AIADMK reemerged victorions setting massive majority leaving DMK with one seat for its party present. J. Jayalalitha was accepted as true political heir of MGR. Jayalalitha govt.