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Tamil Nadu Elections: Congress to Seal Seat-Sharing Pact with DMK on March 4 in Breakthrough in Negotiations

On March 4, 2026, the Congress and DMK are set to finalise their seat-sharing pact, with P. Chidambaram authorised to conclude negotiations, ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
With Assembly elections scheduled for April–May 2026, the recent deadlock in negotiations and March 4, 2026 deadline increased time pressure to reach a deal.
According to sources, backchannel accounts indicate DMK offered Congress 27–28 Assembly seats and one Rajya Sabha seat, while Congress sought 41 seats and two Rajya Sabha seats.
Rahul Gandhi conveyed approval to Mallikarjun Kharge to proceed, who asked P. Chidambaram to seal the deal while Congress sought Tamil Nadu MLAs’ feedback on alliance options.
Formal talks began Saturday at Anna Arivalayam in Chennai, alongside speculation about informal outreach to actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam , observers noted momentum toward compromise.

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