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DMK Finalizes Seat Deals with KMDK, MDMK & Congress for Tamil Nadu Polls

The DMK has finalized seat-sharing agreements with key allies for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi (KMDK) will contest two seats, while the MDMK will contest four constituencies, three of which will use the DMK's "Rising Sun" symbol. The Congress party has been allotted 28 Assembly constituencies and one Rajya Sabha seat. Meanwhile, Chief Minister M. K. Stalin launched a sharp attack on the NDA and BJP, framing the election as a contest between the DMK and a "Delhi team."

Key Points: DMK Alliance Seat-Sharing: KMDK 2, MDMK 4, Congress 28 Seats

  • KMDK gets 2 seats in DMK alliance
  • MDMK to contest 4 seats, 3 on DMK symbol
  • Congress allotted 28 Assembly, 1 Rajya Sabha seat
  • CM Stalin attacks NDA, says BJP dominating AIADMK
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KMDK to contest 2 seats in alliance with DMK in Tamil Nadu Assembly polls

DMK finalizes seat-sharing with allies KMDK, MDMK, and Congress for Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. CM Stalin attacks NDA, calling elections a fight against "Delhi team."

"The upcoming election would be a contest between the DMK and what he described as the 'Delhi team' - M. K. Stalin"

Chennai, March 13

The Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi, a key constituent of the Secular Progressive Alliance, on Friday finalised securing two constituencies for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

This comes after a discussion between DMK president, Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi General Secretary E. R. Eswaran.

The agreement was reached following a high-level meeting between the top leadership of both parties.

Meanwhile, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) will contest on four seats in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly polls after an agreement was reached with the ruling DMK.

A discussion was held today between DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, and MDMK General Secretary Vaiko regarding seat-sharing arrangements.

During the meeting, it was decided that the MDMK, which is part of the Secular Progressive Alliance, will contest in four (4) Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu.

Of these, the party will contest in three constituencies using the DMK's "Rising Sun" symbol, and in one constituency using the symbol allotted to the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

Congress and DMK had also reached a seat-sharing arrangement where the former will contest 28 Assembly constituencies and will be allocated one seat in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has a total of 234 elected seats.

Earlier, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin launched a sharp attack on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Bharatiya Janata Party, accusing them of pursuing policies that are "against Tamil Nadu."

Speaking at the DMK's State Level Conference at Siruganur, Stalin said the upcoming election would be a contest between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and what he described as the "Delhi team," asserting that the NDA had no place in the state's politics.

He also alleged that the BJP was attempting to gradually dominate the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), claiming the party had effectively "mortgaged itself" to the BJP.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
Stalin Anna's words about the "Delhi team" resonate deeply. Tamil Nadu has always valued its autonomy and Dravidian identity. Alliances should work for the state's progress, not for central party agendas.
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Vikram M
Seat-sharing drama every election! While alliances are important, I wish the news focused more on the actual policies and plans these candidates have for water, jobs, and infrastructure. That's what we vote for.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the Congress getting 28 seats. The national party relies heavily on regional allies in states like TN. The political dynamics here are so different from the national narrative.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, the constant "us vs Delhi" rhetoric can sometimes overshadow genuine issues. As a citizen, I want to hear concrete plans from ALL parties, DMK, BJP, AIADMK, on how they'll improve our daily lives.
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Anjali F
Vaiko's MDMK getting 4 seats, and 3 with the Rising Sun symbol, shows a strong bond within the alliance. Hope these smaller parties get to raise the specific concerns of their regions effectively.

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