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DMK Forms Seat-Share Panel for 2026 TN Polls, TR Baalu to Lead Talks

The DMK has constituted a committee led by Treasurer TR Baalu to negotiate seat-sharing arrangements with alliance partners for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The panel includes senior leaders like KN Nehru, Tiruchi Siva, and A Raja as the party begins early groundwork. Chief Minister MK Stalin has expressed strong confidence, stating the DMK will return to power and form a "Dravidian Model 2.0" government. The 234-member assembly will go to polls in the first half of 2026, where the DMK-led alliance aims to build on its 2021 victory.

Key Points: DMK Forms Committee for 2026 Tamil Nadu Seat-Sharing Talks

  • DMK forms early seat-sharing panel
  • TR Baalu to chair negotiations
  • CM Stalin projects confidence for 2026
  • Alliance talks to intensify in coming months
  • Panel includes senior party leaders
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DMK forms committee for seat-sharing talks ahead of TN Assembly polls, party treasurer TR Baalu to lead

DMK forms a committee led by TR Baalu for alliance seat-sharing talks ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections as CM Stalin projects confidence.

"The 'Dravidian Model 2.0' government... will surpass even our own achievements. We will win again. - MK Stalin"

Chennai, February 21

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Saturday constituted a committee to hold discussions with alliance parties regarding seat-sharing arrangements for the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections.

In a statement, DMK General Secretary Durai Murugan announced that the party headquarters has set up a panel to conduct negotiations with its allies as part of early preparations for the upcoming polls.

The committee will be chaired by party Treasurer TR Baalu. Other members of the panel include Principal Secretary KN Nehru, Deputy General Secretaries Tiruchi Siva and A Raja, Organising Secretary RS Bharathi, and High-Level Executive Committee members EV Velu and MRK Panneerselvam.

The formation of the committee comes as the DMK begins groundwork for the 2026 Assembly elections. The panel is expected to engage with alliance partners to finalise seat allocations and strengthen coordination ahead of the polls.

Further discussions with allies are likely to take place in the coming months as political activities gradually intensify in the state, the statement further read.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday projected confidence ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, stating that the DMK government will return to power for the second consecutive term.

During the debate on the Interim Budget in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Friday, Stalin reflected on his government's five-year journey and outlined his vision for the future.

Addressing the House, the Chief Minister said, "The 'Dravidian Model 2.0' government that we are going to form will surpass even our own achievements. We will win again. We will form the government again."

Meanwhile, the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly will go to the polls in the first half of 2026. In the 2021 polls, the DMK won 133 seats in the 2021 Assembly polls. Congress won 18, PMK won 5, VCK won 4, and others won 8.

The AIADMK won 66 seats in the elections. The Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), led by DMK, which consisted of Congress, won 159 seats collectively, while the NDA won 75 seats.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Seat-sharing talks are always a drama in TN politics. Hope this time it's smoother and doesn't lead to last-minute breakups. The committee has strong names, but the real test will be keeping allies like Congress happy with enough seats.
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Arjun K
CM Stalin's confidence is good, but the government should focus more on delivering promises from the last election. Talk of 'Dravidian Model 2.0' is fine, but we need to see '1.0' completed first. Infrastructure and jobs should be the priority, not just political committees.
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Suresh O
As a Chennai resident, I've seen some good work in the city. If they can replicate that across the state, they deserve another term. But the alliance must be strong. AIADMK and BJP will put up a tough fight. Early planning like this is a smart move.
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Meera T
The panel includes both experienced and younger faces, which is a good balance. Hope they give fair representation to all alliance partners and also consider winnable candidates, not just party loyalists. Tamil Nadu needs stable governance.
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David E
Interesting to see Indian political parties planning so far in advance. In my country, things are more last-minute. The detailed seat breakdown from last time is helpful context. Looks like DMK has a strong base, but 2026 is still a long way off.

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