DMK Sets Age Limit for Party Posts
The DMK is a political party in India. Its leader is MK Stalin. He is also the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
The DMK has made a new rule. The rule sets an age limit for some party jobs. This is the first time a party in India has done this.
The new rule may change the party's structure. Some people say it will change things a lot.
Some former ministers now hold district secretary jobs in the party. These people may lose their jobs because of the new age rule.
MK Stalin also talked about party elections. He said when the DMK will hold elections inside the party.
People are watching to see how this new rule will change the DMK party.
Vocabulary15 words
- party
- a group of people who work together in politics
- age limit
- the highest or lowest age allowed for something
- structure
- the way something is organized
- ministers
- important people who help run the government
- elections
- when people vote to choose leaders
- district
- a smaller area inside a state or country
- secretary
- a person with an important job in an organization
- leader
- the main person in charge of a group
- rule
- something people must follow
- position
- a job or role someone has
- announce
- to tell people something officially
- policy
- a plan or rule made by a group
- former
- someone who used to have a job, but not now
- government
- the group that runs a country or state
- change
- to make something different
Quiz
Answer key
1. A new age limit for some party posts 2. Former ministers 3. MK Stalin