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DMK Sets Age Limit for Party Posts

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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

1. What did the DMK party announce?
2. Who might lose their party post because of the new rule?
3. Who is the leader of the DMK party?

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