US EditionPolitical Stalemate: Congress and DMK Clash in Seat-Sharing Talks
Tamil Nadu Congress seeks more seats in talks with DMK as both parties affirm a natural alliance ahead of the 234-member state assembly polls in early 2026.
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Political Stalemate: Congress and DMK Clash in Seat-sharing Talks
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram and TNCC chief K Selvaperunthagai met with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin amid ongoing seat-sharing negotiations between Congress and DMK. Despite initial disagreements, both parties aim to continue their alliance. Final decisions are anticipated following further discussions.
Tamil Nadu Congress vs high command? Leaders upset over alliance talks with DMK
Congress sources said that Tamil Nadu leaders are uneasy with high-command's hard bargaining with the DMK, warning the party risks weakening its alliance leverage with MK Stalin ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
"There's no confusion": Tamil Nadu Congress on seat sharing talks with DMK
Asserting that there is no confusion and problems between the two, he told ANI, "Negotiations take place in every election, and each party will demand more seats, and a settlement will eventually be reached. The same will happen here. We're asking for a few more seats, and a settlement will be reached."
NewsDrum Informals: Make-or-break for Congress in Tamil Nadu
New Delhi: The Congress has reached a "make-or-break point" in its dealings with the DMK in Tamil Nadu. As Rahul Gandhi is expected to take a final call on the future of the DMK-Congress alliance if the DMK does not improve its seat offer by Tuesday night. The DMK's "take it or leave it" approach towards the Congress has led to a serious rift in the alliance. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin has made it clear that the DMK cannot part with m…
The first round of talks on seat sharing between DMK and Congress were held in the run-up to the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. During the talks, the Congress side rejected the DMK's seat sharing committee's claim that it would allocate 25 seats this time, just like in the last Assembly elections. At the same time, it is said that the Congress party has demanded more than 35 seats and two Rajya Sabha seats. On the other hand, they are actively m…
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