Coimbatore, March 22 (IANS) Communist Party of India (CPI) leader R. Mutharasan on Sunday firmly dismissed allegations that his party had reduced its seat demands in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections under pressure from its ally, the DMK.Addressing reporters in Coimbatore, the former CPI state secretary asserted that the alliance remains intact and is guided by ideological unity rather than compulsion.Refuting speculation of discord within the DMK-led alliance, Mutharasan made it clear …
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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…
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) Ending days of speculation over the future of their alliance, the DMK and the Congress will formally begin seat-sharing negotiations on Saturday for the upcoming April–May Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The first round of discussions is scheduled for 10.30 am at Anna Arivalayam, the DMK’s headquarters in Chennai.Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President K. Selva Perunthagai confirmed that the party would be represented by a four-member team comprising himself, AICC incharge…
Chennai, Feb 24 (IANS) With the Assembly election drawing closer, the Communist Party of India (CPI) has constituted a four-member committee to negotiate seat-sharing arrangements with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) as part of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA). The decision was taken at a meeting of the CPI State Executive Committee held in Chennai under the chairmanship of senior leader S. Kalaichelvam.The party said the move marks the formal beginning of its preparations for the upco…
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) With preparations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections gaining momentum, political parties have intensified efforts to finalise candidates, firm up alliances, and conclude seat-sharing arrangements.The ruling DMK and the AIADMK are understood to have largely outlined their respective alliance frameworks, while smaller parties are expected to clarify their positions in the coming days.Against this backdrop, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin i…
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) The seat-sharing talks within the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) gathered momentum on Sunday as the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) formally sought five Assembly constituencies ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters after a round of discussions at ‘Anna Arivalayam’, the DMK headquarters, IUML leader Kader Mohideen said the party had requested five seats from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and insisted that at least four co…
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, Feb 19 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu BJP launched a sharp attack on the DMDK for forging an electoral alliance with the DMK ahead of the Assembly elections, declaring that the move was a betrayal of party founder Vijayakanth’s legacy. In a strongly worded post on its official X page, the BJP said, “Captain Vijayakanth dedicated his entire political life to fighting the evil force called the DMK for the sake of the people. The DMK subjected both the Captain and the party he created to humili…
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections expected to be held in April this year, political activity across the state has intensified, with political parties accelerating alliance-building and seat-sharing negotiations. The focus has now shifted from preliminary discussions to concrete strategies, as major players begin laying the groundwork for what is likely to be a high-stakes electoral battle. Within the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led alliance, the Congress has taken…
New Delhi, January 15 (IANS) Even as it is grappling with a leadership tussle in Karnataka between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D. K. Shivakumar, the Congress is reportedly exploring a power-sharing arrangement with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu.While the Karnataka dispute underscores the party’s internal bickering, such a prolonged infighting could weaken Congress’s bargaining power and credibility in southern coalitions. India’s grand old party has also b…