Chennai, March 28 (IANS) The Election Commission of India has announced that polling for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu will be held in a single phase on April 23, setting the stage for an intense political contest in the state. As the polls draw near, the ruling DMK is likely to release its candidate list on Saturday as seat sharing talks with its allies near conclusion.According to the schedule, the filing of nominations will begin on March 30 and conclude on April 6. Votes poll…
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Chennai, March 27 (IANS) The DMK is likely to release its candidate list on Friday, signalling a major step in its preparations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23. The announcement is expected to come after Chief Minister M.K. Stalin finalises seat allocations within the DMK-led alliance.With the nomination process set to begin on March 30 and vote counting scheduled for May 4, political activity across Tamil Nadu has intensified. Major parties, including the D…
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) Amid mounting criticism over seat-sharing arrangements within the DMK-led alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, State Minister S.S. Sivasankar defended the allocation of constituencies, asserting that all alliance partners had been given “due respect” following detailed consultations. The controversy centres around the number of seats allotted to the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), which has been given 10 constituencies, compared to eight …
Chennai, March 24 (IANS) In a significant boost to its political revival, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) formed by the late Tamil superstar Vijayakant has secured 10 seats in the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, emerging as the third-largest partner in the coalition after the Congress, which has been allotted 28 seats. The seat-sharing agreement was finalised on Tuesday following talks between DMK president and Chief Minister…
Chennai, March 24 (IANS) The DMK-led alliance is set to hold crucial seat-sharing talks with the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) on Wednesday, even as key negotiations within the ruling front remain unresolved with just days left for the nomination process to begin on March 30.With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, uncertainty continues to surround the finalisation of seat-sharing arrangements within the DMK alliance.Despite several rounds of discussions, the ruli…
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) The AIADMK on Monday formally unveiled its seat-sharing arrangement with key allies for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, bringing clarity to weeks of negotiations within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).However, the party stopped short of announcing the number of constituencies it will contest, leaving a crucial piece of the electoral puzzle unresolved.The announcement came shortly after Union Minister and BJP’s Tamil Nadu election incharge, Piyush Goy…
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) Seat-sharing negotiations within the DMK-led alliance for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections have entered a crucial phase, with the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) firmly maintaining its demand for six constituencies, leading to a temporary deadlock in talks.In the 2021 Assembly elections, the CPI-M contested six seats as part of the DMK alliance and managed to secure victory in two constituencies. As preparations gather pace for the 2026 polls, the party le…
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) Mounting pressure within the DMK-led alliance has prompted the party leadership to draw a hard line, asking its partners to accept the proposed seat-sharing formula by Monday (March 23) or risk delays in finalising electoral arrangements.With the Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, the ticking clock has added urgency to the negotiations.Despite multiple rounds of discussions, key allies such as the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), the CPI(M), and the Desiya M…
Chennai, March 19 (IANS) The seat-sharing negotiations within the DMK-led alliance have hit a hurdle after the CPI agreed to contest five seats, breaking ranks with its Left ally, the CPI (M), which continues to insist on a higher allocation. The CPI’s decision to scale down its demand — despite earlier joint discussions with the CPI(M) seeking six or more constituencies — has surprised the party leadership and disrupted the alliance’s negotiation momentum ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu …
Chennai, March 18 (IANS) The ruling DMK is expected to finalise its seat-sharing arrangement with its Left allies — the CPI and CPI(M) — on Wednesday, as negotiations enter the final stage with indications pointing towards a continuation of the 2021 formula. Sources within the DMK said the party leadership is inclined to allot six seats each to the CPI and the CP(M), the same number they contested in the last Assembly election.The decision is likely to be taken after consultations with Chief M…