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AIADMK Finalizes NDA Seat Share; BJP Gets 27 Seats in Tamil Nadu Polls

The AIADMK has finalized the NDA seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, confirming the BJP will contest 27 seats. The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) gets 18 seats and the AMMK, led by T.T.V. Dhinakaran, gets 11, though the AIADMK's own share remains unannounced. The breakthrough followed intense negotiations, including discussions between AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Meanwhile, the rival DMK alliance is also progressing with its own seat-sharing talks, including a finalized deal with the Congress.

Key Points: AIADMK NDA Seat Sharing: BJP to Contest 27 Tamil Nadu Seats

  • BJP secures 27 seats
  • AIADMK's own seat count not announced
  • Negotiations followed BJP's high initial demand
  • DMK alliance also finalizing shares
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AIADMK finalises NDA seat sharing; BJP to contest on 27 seats

AIADMK finalizes NDA seat sharing for Tamil Nadu polls. BJP gets 27 seats, PMK 18, AMMK 11. AIADMK's own share remains unannounced.

"The BJP will contest 27 seats, the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) 18, and the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK)... 11 seats. - Alliance leaders"

Chennai, March 23

The AIADMK on Monday formally unveiled its seat-sharing arrangement with key allies for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, bringing clarity to weeks of negotiations within the National Democratic Alliance.

However, the party stopped short of announcing the number of constituencies it will contest, leaving a crucial piece of the electoral puzzle unresolved.

The announcement came shortly after Union Minister and BJP's Tamil Nadu election incharge, Piyush Goyal, arrived in Chennai to oversee the final round of discussions.

Addressing the media during a press conference, alliance leaders confirmed that the BJP will contest 27 seats, the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) 18, and the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), led by T.T.V. Dhinakaran, 11 seats.

Despite the breakthrough, uncertainty remains over the AIADMK's own share, which is expected to form the bulk of the remaining constituencies.

Party sources indicated that internal deliberations are still underway, with leaders keen to strike a balance between accommodating allies and retaining key strongholds.

Negotiations within the alliance had hit a roadblock in recent days, particularly over the BJP's initial demand for more than 50 seats, including high-profile constituencies in Chennai such as T Nagar.

The AIADMK, however, maintained that it could not concede beyond a limited number without weakening its core electoral base.

The deadlock prompted AIADMK General Secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, to travel to New Delhi last week, where he held discussions with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Senior leaders from allied parties, including PMK's Anbumani Ramadoss and AMMK chief T.T.V. Dhinakaran, were also part of parallel consultations aimed at resolving differences.

Meanwhile, the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is moving ahead with its own alliance-building efforts. The party has already finalised seat-sharing with the Congress, allocating 28 constituencies, and with the CPI, which has been given five seats.

Talks are ongoing with other partners, including the CPM and DMDK, as the Secular Progressive Alliance seeks to present a united front.

However, sources said the Congress has submitted a list of 39 preferred constituencies, many in Chennai, posing fresh challenges for the DMK leadership.

The competing demands within both alliances underline the complex negotiations shaping the electoral battlefield ahead of the polls.

- IANS

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Shreya B
BJP getting 27 seats is a decent number for them in TN. They have a presence but need strong local faces. PMK with 18 seems fair for their Vanniyar base. Hope this alliance can put up a good fight against the DMK combine.
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Ananya R
All this seat-sharing drama shows how fragmented our politics has become. Parties are more focused on dividing the pie than talking about development agendas for Tamil Nadu. A bit disappointing, to be honest.
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Karthik V
Interesting to see TTV Dhinakaran's AMMK getting 11 seats. He still has some pull in certain areas. The real test will be if the AIADMK+ alliance can transfer votes smoothly. That has been their weakness in the past.
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Michael C
From an outside perspective, it's fascinating to see the BJP's strategy. Starting with a demand for 50+ seats and settling for 27 is classic negotiation. Shows they're serious about building a presence in the south long-term.
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Priya S
The DMK side has its own headaches with Congress wanting 39 seats! Alliance politics is so complex. In the end, it's the voter who should judge these arrangements based on performance, not just promises. Let's see what manifestos say.

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