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DMK's A Raja Predicts 200+ Seats, Slams BJP's "Alien" Ideology in TN

DMK MP A Raja has asserted that the Secular Progressive Alliance will secure more than 200 seats in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, dismissing the BJP's ideology as unacceptable to the state. Chief Minister and DMK chief M.K. Stalin has campaigned vigorously, cautioning that a vote for the AIADMK-led NDA would reverse a century of Tamil Nadu's progress. The DMK is contesting 164 seats, with the remainder allocated to alliance partners including Congress and left parties. The election, scheduled for April 23, is primarily a contest between the DMK-led front and the AIADMK-led NDA, with actor Vijay's TVK attempting a three-way fight.

Key Points: DMK Alliance Aims for 200+ Seats in Tamil Nadu Polls: A Raja

  • DMK alliance targets 200+ of 234 seats
  • Raja calls BJP ideology "alien" to TN
  • CM Stalin warns vote for AIADMK is vote for BJP
  • Main contest is DMK-led bloc vs AIADMK-led NDA
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"DMK alliance to win more than 200 seats in Tamil Nadu polls": A Raja

DMK's A Raja claims Secular Progressive Alliance will win over 200 seats in 2026 TN polls, calling BJP's ideology "alien" to the state. CM Stalin warns against NDA.

"Tamil Nadu will not accept any alien ideology, much less the BJP. - A Raja"

Perambalur, April 15

DMK MP and Deputy General Secretary, A Raja, has claimed that the Secular Progressive Alliance will win more than 200 of 234 seats in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

Speaking to ANI, A Raja termed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s ideology "alien" to the state and claimed that the people will not accept the party.

The DMK MP said, "The BJP will not be accepted by the people of Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu will not accept any alien ideology, much less the BJP. DMK (alliance) will win more than 200 seats."

In the 2021 polls, the DMK-led alliance had won 159 seats with the DMK emerging as the largest party with 133 seats. With Congress winning 18 seats, VCK four and other alliance partners securing four seats, the Secular Progressive Alliance was well above the majority mark of 118.

This year, the DMK is contesting 164 out of the 234 constituencies in the state, while 70 seats have been allocated to its alliance partners. These partners include the Congress with 28 seats, the Communist Party of India (CPI) with five seats, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) with five seats, VCK with eight seats, MDMK with four seats. Other parties in the alliance include the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) with 10 seats, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) with two seats.

Earlier, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin cautioned voters against supporting the AIADMK-led NDA alliance, claiming that a victory for the opposition here would reverse a century of social and economic progress in the state.

While campaigning in Vellore, the DMK president emphasised that the electorate understands the risks of a power shift.

CM Stalin remarked, "Do not vote for the so-called 'double engine' government. A vote for AIADMK is a vote for BJP. Such a vote would push Tamil Nadu back by 100 years. The people of Tamil Nadu understand this well."

"Let me repeat, this election is a democratic battle between the Tamil Nadu front and the Delhi front. Beyond political differences, I urge everyone to support the secular progressive alliance led by the DMK to protect our mother Tamil Nadu," he added.

Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, with the counting of votes scheduled for May 4.

The main contest is expected between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, which includes the Indian National Congress, DMDK and VCK, and the National Democratic Alliance led by AIADMK with BJP and PMK as allies. Actor-turned-politician Vijay-led TVK is attempting to turn the state elections into a three-way contest.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
While I support the Secular Progressive Alliance, calling an ideology "alien" feels a bit extreme. We are all Indians first. That said, the DMK government has done good work on welfare schemes. Hope they focus more on job creation in their next term.
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Aryan P
The "100 years back" argument is a classic fear tactic. Voters are smarter than that. We need to evaluate performance, not just rhetoric. How has the cost of living been? What about infrastructure projects? The TVK factor could really split votes and make things interesting.
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Sneha F
Stalin Anna is right about protecting Tamil Nadu's progress. Our state has always been a leader in social reforms and education. We must vote to continue that legacy. The alliance arithmetic seems solid on paper.
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Varun X
Confident predictions before elections are common, but 200+ is a very tall claim. The 2021 victory was decisive, but anti-incumbency is real. Also, Vijay's TVK entering the fray adds a new variable. It's going to be a tight contest, not a walkover.
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Meera T
The focus should be on development for all. I hope whichever alliance wins works on improving healthcare and public transport in smaller cities like Perambalur. Too much political noise sometimes overshadows these basic issues.

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