Chennai, 21 June (H.S.):The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is preparing for a major organisational restructuring exercise following the conclusion of the ongoing Tamil Nadu Assembly session, as the party seeks to strengthen its grassroots network and regain political momentum after its disappointing performance in the recent Assembly elections.

According to party sources, the reorganisation will primarily focus on Chennai and its surrounding regions, where the DMK suffered some of its most significant electoral reverses. The exercise is aimed at improving internal coordination, enhancing voter outreach and building a stronger organisational framework ahead of the upcoming local body elections.

As part of the proposed revamp, several senior Chennai-based leaders, including former Ministers P.K. Sekarbabu, Ma. Subramanian and T.M. Anbarasan, are likely to be entrusted with larger organisational responsibilities covering multiple Assembly constituencies. Party leaders believe that assigning experienced functionaries to broader regions will help improve supervision, streamline administration and strengthen grassroots mobilisation.

Sources said the DMK leadership is considering a revised organisational structure in Chennai, where several district units are comparatively smaller than those in other parts of the State. Under the proposed model, senior leaders may oversee clusters comprising four Assembly constituencies each, replacing the existing arrangement in which some organisational units cover fewer constituencies. The move is expected to bring greater clarity in responsibilities and improve election management.

The restructuring follows an extensive review ordered by DMK president M.K. Stalin after the Assembly election results. Committees appointed by the party leadership conducted a statewide assessment to identify factors behind the electoral setback, examining constituency-level challenges, campaign deficiencies, organisational weaknesses and shifts in voter sentiment.

Party sources indicated that the review highlighted the need for stronger booth-level and constituency-level structures, particularly in urban centres. Chennai emerged as a key area of concern after the DMK suffered a series of defeats, including Stalin’s loss in the Kolathur constituency, long considered one of the party’s strongholds.

Based on the recommendations of the review panels, the DMK leadership is expected to implement the restructuring soon after the Assembly session concludes, with the goal of revitalising the organisation and preparing it for future electoral battles.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Arun Lakshman