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CPI Forms 4-Member Panel Led By M Veerapandian For DMK Seat-Sharing Talks

The Communist Party of India has constituted a four-member committee to negotiate seat-sharing with the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The panel is headed by State secretary M. Veerapandian and includes senior leaders R. Mutharasan, K. Subbarayan, and G. Palanisamy. The committee is authorized to engage with the DMK leadership, with the first round of talks scheduled for February 27. The CPI aims to consolidate its traditional strongholds while seeking a coordinated alliance strategy for the closely watched polls.

Key Points: CPI Panel for DMK Seat Talks Ahead of Tamil Nadu Polls

  • CPI forms seat-sharing panel
  • Talks with DMK alliance set for Feb 27
  • Panel headed by M Veerapandian
  • Aims to consolidate traditional strongholds
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CPI forms four-member panel led by M Veerapandian for seat talks with DMK

CPI forms a 4-member committee led by M Veerapandian to negotiate seat-sharing with the DMK alliance. First talks set for Feb 27.

"marks the formal beginning of its preparations for the upcoming polls - CPI Statement"

Chennai, Feb 24

With the Assembly election drawing closer, the Communist Party of India has constituted a four-member committee to negotiate seat-sharing arrangements with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam as part of the Secular Progressive Alliance.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the CPI State Executive Committee held in Chennai under the chairmanship of senior leader S. Kalaichelvam.

The party said the move marks the formal beginning of its preparations for the upcoming polls and signals the start of structured discussions within the DMK-led alliance.

The committee will be headed by CPI State secretary M. Veerapandian and includes senior leaders R. Mutharasan, K. Subbarayan, and G. Palanisamy.

The team has been authorised to engage with the DMK leadership on behalf of the party and finalise the contours of seat allocation.

According to party sources, the first round of seat-sharing talks between alliance partners is scheduled to be held on February 27.

The CPI's negotiating panel will represent the party during these discussions and is expected to place its demands based on organisational strength, past performance, and ground-level assessments across constituencies.

The CPI is a key constituent of the Secular Progressive Alliance led by the DMK and has historically contested a limited but strategically significant number of seats in the State. Party leaders indicated that the Executive Committee reviewed the political situation in Tamil Nadu, assessed the performance of the State government, and discussed the broader electoral strategy before authorising the formation of the panel.

Sources said the CPI would seek to consolidate its traditional strongholds while also exploring opportunities in constituencies where it has expanded its presence in recent years.

The leadership emphasised the importance of alliance unity and coordinated campaigning to counter the opposition in what is expected to be a closely watched election.

The formation of the negotiating committee comes amid heightened political activity in the State, with major parties accelerating alliance talks and electoral preparations ahead of the official poll schedule announcement.

With the first round of discussions set for later this week, attention will now turn to how seat-sharing dynamics unfold within the DMK-led alliance.

- IANS

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Priya S
Seat sharing is always so tense! 🤞 Hope this committee ensures a fair deal. The CPI may be small, but their presence is important for the secular fabric of the alliance. Let's see if DMK is generous or plays hardball.
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Suresh O
Frankly, I'm a bit tired of these pre-poll dramas. The same negotiations happen every time. Will they actually focus on issues like water, jobs, and price rise after the seats are decided? That's what matters to common people like us.
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Karthik V
Strong panel. Mutharasan and Subbarayan have good experience. The key is to avoid public spats during negotiation. Alliance dharma should be maintained. A split vote benefits no one but the opposition.
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Anjali F
It's crucial that smaller parties like CPI get a voice. They often bring important ideological perspectives on labor and welfare that get diluted in larger parties. Hope their strongholds are respected.
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Michael C
Watching from the US, but have family in TN. The coordination within the alliance will be the real test. If they campaign as one unit with a clear message, it makes a big difference. The committee's work starts now.

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