Chennai, May 14 -- Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin on Thursday said he takes full responsibility for the party's setback in the 2026 Assembly elections, while announcing a new outreach initiative aimed at rebuilding the organisation through public feedback.

In a video message posted on X, Stalin said, "I take full responsibility for this defeat. When we win, the credit comes to me; so, when we lose, I must accept the responsibility. That is the hallmark of a good leader. We must accept that. This is certainly not the result we expected. Please do not blame anyone else for this."

Announcing a renewed political and organisational approach, he said the party would directly engage wit...