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…
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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 8 (IANS) The final seat-sharing arrangement in the DMK-led alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections is likely to be finalised after a crucial meeting of alliance leaders in Tiruchy, which will be convened soon, even as negotiations between the ruling party and its partners remain inconclusive. Sources in the DMK said that while the Congress party has already secured 28 seats in the alliance, discussions with other partners are ongoing due to tough bargaining over th…
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) Seat-sharing negotiations within the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) are set to begin on Sunday, with the ruling DMK indicating that it may broadly adhere to the formula adopted in the 2021 Assembly elections, even as several allies push for a larger share of seats.In the 2021 polls, the DMK contested 188 of the 234 Assembly constituencies, allocating the remaining seats among its partners. The Congress was given 25 seats, while most other allies were restricted…
Chennai, Jan 28 (IANS) Speculation over a possible Seeman–Vijay alliance has moved to the centre of Tamil Nadu’s political discourse as the State prepares for Assembly elections that are likely to be held within the next two months. With actor-turned-politician Vijay and Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief Seeman emerging as strong voices against both the Centre and the State government, political observers believe a tie-up between the two could dramatically reshape the electoral battlefield.The…
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) The executive and working committees of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) held a meeting at the party’s headquarters in Alwarpet, with party founder and leader Kamal Haasan presiding over the deliberations.The meeting focused on MNM’s electoral strategy, particularly seat-sharing negotiations with its ally, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), ahead of the next Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for 2026.Founded in 2018 by Kamal Haasan, MNM has had a limited electoral recor…
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) With barely two months left for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the ruling DMK is yet to give final shape to its electoral alliance, triggering intense political speculation as the party keeps its cards close to the chest.Once the Election Commission announces the poll schedule — expected by the end of next month — the nomination process will begin almost immediately.Before that, parties are under pressure to finalise alliances, complete seat-sharing arrangements, a…
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) With preparations for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections gaining momentum, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has allotted election symbols to two high-profile political parties, giving much-needed clarity ahead of the poll battle. The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-politician Vijay, has been allotted the ‘whistle’ as its common election symbol, while the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) of Kamal Haasan will contest under the ‘battery torch’ symbol.The Elect…