DMK and Congress: Strategic Seat-Sharing Talks for Tamil Nadu Elections

The DMK initiates seat-sharing discussions with allies for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, as Congress's K C Venugopal meets Chief Minister M K Stalin. The meeting, which follows prior discussions between DMK and Congress leaders, highlights negotiations, including a debate over the share of power within the alliance.

As Tamil Nadu gears up for its Assembly elections, the ruling DMK has launched crucial seat-sharing negotiations with its allies. Congress leader K C Venugopal recently met with Chief Minister M K Stalin at his Alwarpet residence to discuss Congress's aspirations concerning constituencies.

Venugopal's meeting with Stalin follows a strategic discussion between DMK leader Kanimozhi and Congress figurehead Rahul Gandhi in Delhi. This backdrop emphasizes the ongoing negotiations, including contentious debates over Congress's share of power within the ruling coalition, which CM Stalin has firmly resisted, stating it ill-suits Tamil Nadu's governance structure.

Meanwhile, DMK commenced seat-sharing talks with the Indian Union Muslim League, offering them 2 seats against their demand for 5, citing the need for accommodating more allies within the Secular Progressive Alliance comprising Congress, DMDK, Left parties, and VCK. The negotiations mark a pivotal move for the ruling alliance as the election date approaches.

(With inputs from agencies.)