Ending days of negotiations, the ruling DMK and Congress in Tamil Nadu have officially agreed on seat-sharing for the upcoming Assembly elections. The Congress will now contest 28 constituencies, an increase from the 25 seats it contested in the previous elections. Additionally, the Congress has been allocated one Rajya Sabha seat in this agreement.
The signing ceremony took place at the DMK headquarters in Chennai, where DMK president M.K. Stalin and TNCC president K. Selvaperunthagai formalized the deal. The allocation of the Rajya Sabha seat to the Congress is considered a significant move to strengthen the alliance before the crucial elections.
After facing a deadlock over seat distribution and the Congress’s role in the alliance, negotiations were successfully concluded with the intervention of senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram. The final agreement came after discussions between Chidambaram and Chief Minister Stalin, leading to a compromise that satisfied both parties.
The alliance between the DMK and the Congress, which dates back to 2004, has been reaffirmed through this agreement. Despite occasional differences, this partnership has been a key political force in Tamil Nadu, shaping the state’s electoral landscape.
