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List of leaders of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Tamiḻnāṭu Caṭṭamaṉṟa Etirkkaṭcit Talaivar
Emblem of Tamil Nadu
IncumbentEdappadi K. Palaniswamisince 11 May 2021
Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
6 May 1952 (1952-05-06)
T. Nagi Reddy
assembly.tn.gov.in

The leader of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is an elected member of the Legislative Assembly who leads the official opposition party in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The leader of the opposition serves as the legislative leader for the largest political party in the assembly that is not part of the government, provided that this political party holds at least 10% of the seats.

Since 1952, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has had 18 leaders of the opposition. The longest-serving leader of the opposition J. Jayalalithaa from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam became the legislative assembly's first and, to date, only female leader of the opposition. She was the first actress to become the leader of the opposition in the state's legislative assembly in India, while Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam's founder Vijayakant is the second actor to become the leader of the opposition in the state's legislative assembly in India. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's former president M. Karunanidhi has the second-longest tenure, having held the office for 5 years and 259 days, and S. Balakrishnan from the Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) has the third-longest tenure, having held the office for 4 years and 356 days.

The current incumbent has been Edappadi K. Palaniswami of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam since 11 May 2021.

Key

  • .mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}RES Resigned
  • § Returned to office after a previous non-consecutive term
AIADMK (4)   CPI (2)   DMDK (1)   DMK (4)   IND (1)   INC (5)   TMC(M) (1)
T. Nagi Reddy(1917–1976)Anantapur6 May 19521 October 1953[RES]1 year, 148 days1st(1952)J. ShivashanmugamCommunist Party of India
P. Ramamurthi(1908–1987)Madurai North14 December 195331 March 19573 years, 107 days
V. K. Ramaswami(1901–1984)Uthiramerur29 April 195718 March 19624 years, 323 days2nd(1957)U. Krishna RaoIndependent
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan(1920–2000)Triplicane29 March 196228 February 19674 years, 336 days3rd(1962)S. ChellapandianDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
P. G. Karuthiruman(1919–1977)Sathyamangalam15 March 19675 January 19713 years, 296 days4th(1967)S. P. AdithanarIndian National Congress
VacantN/A22 March 197131 January 19764 years, 315 days5th(1971)No official opposition
M. Karunanidhi(1924–2018)Anna Nagar25 July 197717 February 19805 years, 259 days6th(1977)Munu AdhiDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
27 June 198018 August 1983[RES]7th(1980)K. Rajaram
K. S. G. Haja Shareef(1915–1999)Triplicane29 August 198315 November 19841 year, 78 daysIndian National Congress
O. Subramanian(1921–2000)Sivaganga27 February 198530 January 19882 years, 337 days8th(1984)P. H. Pandian
J. Jayalalithaa(1948–2016)Bodinayakkanur9 February 19891 December 1989[RES]295 days9th(1989)M. TamilkudimaganAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
S. R. Eradha(1934–2020)Madurai East1 December 198919 January 1991[RES]1 year, 49 days
G. K. Moopanar(1931–2001)Papanasam19 January 199130 January 199111 daysIndian National Congress
S. R. Balasubramoniyan(b. 1938)Pongalur3 July 199113 May 19964 years, 315 days10th(1991)Sedapatti R. Muthiah
S. Balakrishnan(1936–2006)Mudukulathur23 May 199614 May 20014 years, 356 days11th(1996)P. T. R. Palanivel RajanTamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)
K. Anbazhagan(1922–2020)Harbour24 May 200114 April 20064 years, 325 days12th(2001)K. KalimuthuDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)Periyakulam19 May 200628 May 2006[RES]9 days13th(2006)R. AvudaiyappanAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
J. Jayalalithaa(1948–2016)Andipatti29 May 2006[§]14 May 20114 years, 350 days
Vijayakant(1952–2023)Rishivandiyam27 May 201121 February 20164 years, 270 days14th(2011)D. JayakumarDesiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
VacantN/A22 February 201621 May 201689 daysNo official opposition
M. K. Stalin(b. 1953)Kolathur4 June 20163 May 20214 years, 333 days15th(2016)P. DhanapalDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Edappadi K. Palaniswami(b. 1954)Edappadi11 May 2021Incumbent4 years, 334 days16th(2021)M. AppavuAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Timeline

List of leaders of the opposition by length of term

No.NamePartyLength of term
J. JayalalithaaAIADMK4 years, 350 days5 years, 280 days
M. KarunanidhiDMK5 years, 259 days5 years, 259 days
S. BalakrishnanTMC(M)4 years, 356 days4 years, 356 days
V. R. NedunchezhiyanDMK4 years, 336 days4 years, 336 days
M. K. StalinDMK4 years, 333 days4 years, 333 days
Edappadi K. PalaniswamiAIADMK4 years, 334 days4 years, 334 days
K. AnbazhaganDMK4 years, 325 days4 years, 325 days
V. K. RamaswamiIND4 years, 323 days4 years, 323 days
S. R. BalasubramoniyanINC4 years, 315 days4 years, 315 days
VijayakantDMDK4 years, 270 days4 years, 270 days
P. G. KaruthirumanINC3 years, 296 days3 years, 296 days
P. RamamurthiCPI3 years, 107 days3 years, 107 days
O. SubramanianINC2 years, 337 days2 years, 337 days
T. Nagi ReddyCPI1 year, 148 days1 year, 148 days
K. S. G. Haja ShareefINC1 year, 78 days1 year, 78 days
S. R. EradhaAIADMK1 year, 49 days1 year, 49 days
G. K. MoopanarINC11 days11 days
O. PanneerselvamAIADMK9 days9 days

List by party

No.Political partyNumber of leaders of the oppositionTotal days of holding LOPO
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam47461 days
Indian National Congress54948 days
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam44325 days
Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)11817 days
Communist Party of India21790 days
Independent11784 days
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam11731 days

Parties by total duration (in days) of holding Leader of the Opposition's Office

Key

  • RES Resigned

  • § Returned to office after a previous non-consecutive term

  • History of Tamil Nadu

  • Politics of Tamil Nadu

  • Elections in Tamil Nadu

  • Governor of Tamil Nadu

  • Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

  • Chief Secretariat of Tamil Nadu

  • Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

  • Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

  • List of current Indian opposition leaders

  • Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

  • List of leaders of the house in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

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