Tamil Nadu election: DMK begins seat-sharing talks with allies, K.C. Venugopal to meet MK Stalin
DMK has begun seat-sharing talks with allies for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, including IUML, which is seeking five seats instead of the three allotted in 2021. Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal will meet with DMK president M.K. Stalin tonight to discuss seat allocation. The IUML leader Kader Mohideen stated that his party represents Muslim communities and seeks a larger share of seats, while DMK head T.R. Baalu suggested the party may need to sacrifice some seats for new allies like the DMDK.
2 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
Thirumavalavan, leader of the VCK, maintains the alliance with the DMK despite Congress demands for additional seats.
— The Hindu
The DMK is preparing to announce its Rajya Sabha candidates despite ongoing disagreements with the Congress over seat-sharing.
3 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
Congress and DMK leaders negotiated behind the scenes to mend their alliance ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
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