Tamilnadu - Tamil Nadu Govt - Rise to Power Rise to PowerKarunanidhi was first elected to the Tamil Nadu assembly in 1957 from the Kulithalai assembly h of two. Karunanidhi was lodged in Thiruchirapalli Central Jail. constituency in the Thiruchirapalli district. He became the DMK treasurer in 1961 and deputy leader of opposition in 1962 and when the DMK came to power in 1967, he became the minister for public works. When Annadurai died in 1969. Karunanidhi became the Chief Minister. He has held various positions in the Tamil political scene. Member of Legislative Assembly
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| Year | Elected/Reelected | Place |
| 1957 | Elected | Kulithalai |
| 1962 | Elected | Thanjavur |
| 1967 | Elected | Saidapet |
| 1971 | Reelected | Saidapet |
| 1977 | Elected | Anna Nagar |
| 1980 | Reelected | Anna Nagar |
| 1989 | Elected | Harbour |
| 1989 | Reelected | Harbour |
| 1996 | Elected | Chepauk |
| 2001 | Reelected | Chepauk |
| 2006 | Reelected | Chepauk |
Posts in Legislature
| From Year | To Year | Post |
| 1962 | 1967 | Deputy Leader of the Opposition |
| 1967 | 1969 | Cabinet Minister for Public Works |
| 1977 | 1980 | Leader of the Opposition |
| 1980 | 1983 | Leader of the Opposition |
| 1984 | Onwards | Elected to Legislative Council |
Chief Minister
| From Year | To Year | Election |
| 1969 | 1971 | Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1967 |
| 1971 | 1976 | Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1971 |
| 1989 | 1991 | Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1989 |
| 1996 | 2001 | Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1996 |
| 2006 | 2011 | Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 2006 |