Chennai, June 27 (IANS) The MDMK on Saturday formally announced its decision to sever ties with the DMK-led alliance, bringing to an end a political partnership that had lasted for nearly nine years. The decision was taken at a meeting of the party’s General Council and high-level committee held at its headquarters in Egmore, Chennai.The meeting was chaired by the party’s auditor, Arjunaraj, and attended by MDMK general secretary Vaiko and other senior leaders.Party sources said the leadersh…
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Chennai, April 1 (IANS) In a significant development within the DMK-led alliance ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) on Wednesday announced that its candidates will contest all four constituencies allotted to the party under the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (DMK) ‘Rising Sun’ symbol.MDMK General Secretary Vaiko made the announcement, signalling a strategic move aimed at strengthening alliance cohesion and maximising electoral pros…
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) The DMK is set to contest at least 165 seats in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, as the party finalised its seat-sharing arrangement within the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), comprising 26 political parties.With 66 seats already allotted to allies, the alliance has entered its final phase of consolidation ahead of the state polls.Under the seat-sharing agreement, the Congress has been allotted 28 seats, making it the largest ally in the DMK-led front.The …