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…
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Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) on Wednesday formally joined the DMK-led alliance, marking the first time the party has aligned with the DMK since its inception in 2005. DMDK general secretary Premalatha Vijayakant called on Chief Minister and DMK president M. K. Stalin at the DMK headquarters in Chennai to seal the alliance.The meeting assumes political significance as it signal…
Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) General Secretary Premalatha Vijayakant on Thursday dismissed speculation that her party was simultaneously negotiating alliances with both Dravidian majors ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, terming the claims baseless and politically motivated.Addressing reporters here, Premalatha said attempts were being made to create confusion regarding the DMDK’s political position, even though leaders from various parties had a…
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) The DMK is likely to formally begin alliance and seat-sharing discussions from Wednesday as political activities intensified in Tamil Nadu ahead of the Assembly elections. According to political sources, the ruling party is planning to initiate talks with its allies soon. With the Assembly polls drawing closer, the state’s political landscape is rapidly heating up. The opposition camp has already gained momentum after the AIADMK and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) confir…
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) Dismissing speculation that the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) is set to join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), party General Secretary Premalatha Vijayakant on Thursday made it clear that no alliance talks have taken place so far and that no NDA leader has approached the party. Speaking to reporters at the DMDK headquarters in Koyambedu, she said neither Union Minister Piyush Goyal nor any other NDA representative had contacted her or the party, either dire…