Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) With the June 1 deadline for filing nominations fast approaching, the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra has plunged into intense behind-the-scenes bargaining over seat-sharing for the upcoming Legislative Council (MLC) elections. The polls, scheduled for June 18, will fill 17 crucial seats elected by local body representatives.Coming on the heels of the alliance’s dominant performance in local body elections, where the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP collectively secured mor…
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Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections not very far away, tensions between the DMK and the Congress over seat-sharing and participation in government have resurfaced, threatening to cast a shadow over the INDIA bloc in the state.For nearly two months, friction has persisted over the Congress party’s demand for a formal share in governance if the alliance returns to power.Though a Congress delegation met Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin on December 3 to discus…
Chennai, Jan 28 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections approaching closer, alliance negotiations between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Congress have gathered momentum following a significant meeting in Delhi. DMK Parliamentary Party leader Kanimozhi met senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at his Delhi residence, holding detailed discussions on seat-sharing and alliance coordination. According to sources, the Kanimozhi–Rahul Gandhi meeting lasted for nearly an hour and is b…