Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections Seat-Sharing Agreement Finalized

14 UPDATES · 12 DAYS · 3 MAR 2026 — 14 MAR 2026

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Latest · 14 Mar 2026

VCK leaders met with Chief Minister Stalin to advocate for a proportional seat allocation reflecting the party's growth since 2011.

What this timeline covers

This event covers Congress MP Manickam Tagore's statement emphasizing party unity and advocating for power sharing with DMK, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by Manickam Tagore, the Congress party, or the DMK unless they are direct developments of this particular statement and advocacy for power sharing.

The full story, from the beginning

3Mar

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Tamil Nadu: Party is bigger than individuals, says Congress MP Manickam Tagore who advocated power sharing with DMK

4Mar

The Hindu

The Congress has authorized P. Chidambaram to finalize a seat-sharing agreement with the DMK for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

The Hindu

DMK and Congress leaders finalized a seat-sharing agreement for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with the Congress contesting 28 seats.

The Hindu

After a stalemate, Chidambaram negotiated with Stalin to increase DMK's seat allocation, leading to a resolution.

5Mar

The Hindu

DMK president M.K. Stalin celebrated the completion of the seat-sharing agreement with the Congress for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

The Hindu

After a month-long dispute, the DMK and Congress reached an agreement on seat sharing for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election.

6Mar

The Hindu

Political parties in Tamil Nadu are actively negotiating seat-sharing arrangements for the upcoming Assembly election.

8Mar

The Hindu

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee, under K. Selvaperunthagai's leadership, will lead a secular alliance in Puducherry, coordinating seat-sharing and booth committee formation.

The Hindu

The Congress and DMK finalized a seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, marking a successful but strained alliance.

11Mar

The Hindu

MDMK leaders are negotiating with the DMK to determine the number of seats they will contest in the upcoming Assembly elections.

13Mar

The Hindu

The DMK and KMDK finalized a seat-sharing agreement, with the KMDK contesting two seats under the DMK's 'Rising Sun' symbol.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu Assembly election: Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi to contest two seats on DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol

The Hindu

The VCK is seeking to secure at least ten seats from the DMK front to maintain its "recognized party" status.

14Mar

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

VCK leaders met with Chief Minister Stalin to advocate for a proportional seat allocation reflecting the party's growth since 2011.

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