The AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) was founded by legendary Tamil actor and politician M G Ramachandran (MGR) on October 17, 1972, in Madurai
1977: First victory under M G Ramachandran, 144 out of 234 seats. Chief Minister M G Ramachandran
1980: Second consecutive win, 162 out of 234 seats. Chief Minister M G Ramachandran
1984: Third consecutive win (aided by a sympathy wave following Indira Gandhi's assassination and MGR's health issues) 195 out of 234 seats. Chief Minister M G Ramachandran
1991: Landslide victory under J Jayalalithaa following the Rajiv Gandhi assassination, 225 out of 234 seats. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
2001: Won a majority, with J Jayalalithaa returning as Chief Minister, 196 out of 234 seats. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
2011: Secured a thumping majority, 203 out of 234 seats. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
2016: Re-elected for a consecutive term, breaking a long-standing trend of changing governments, 136 out of 234 seats. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
Additionally, the AIADMK-led alliance secured a major victory in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, winning 37 out of 39 seats in Tamil Nadu