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DMK Allots 4 Seats to MDMK; Stalin Attacks BJP as "Delhi Team"

The DMK-led alliance has finalized its seat-sharing arrangement with the MDMK, granting the latter four constituencies for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. In a separate agreement, the Congress party will contest 28 seats. Meanwhile, BJP leader and Union Minister Piyush Goyal expressed confidence that the NDA will win and form a government under AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami. Chief Minister MK Stalin launched a sharp attack, framing the election as a battle between the DMK and the "Delhi team" of the NDA, which he claims has no place in state politics.

Key Points: DMK-MDMK Seat Share: 4 Seats, Stalin vs BJP in TN Polls

  • MDMK gets 4 seats in DMK alliance
  • Congress to contest 28 seats
  • BJP's Piyush Goyal confident of NDA victory
  • Stalin accuses BJP of dominating AIADMK
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Tamil Nadu polls: MDMK gets 4 seats in DMK-led alliance

DMK finalizes 4 seats for ally MDMK in Tamil Nadu polls. CM Stalin attacks NDA as "Delhi team," while BJP's Goyal predicts alliance victory.

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

Chennai, March 11

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 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.

Meanwhile, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, on Wednesday, expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to achieve a victory in the upcoming state assembly elections, effectively ending the tenure of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government.

Goyal said that the NDA's seat-sharing pact for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections will be finalised in a "friendly manner.Expressing confidence in the NDA's victory in the polls, BJP leader Piyush Goyal said that the alliance will form the government under AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami.

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
Only 4 seats for MDMK? Seems like a very small share. I hope this doesn't create resentment later. The DMK should be more generous with its allies to maintain a strong Secular Progressive Alliance.
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Rohit P
Piyush Goyal's confidence is amusing. The NDA has no real base here. Stalin Anna is right, this is a fight between Tamil parties and the "Delhi team." Let's see who Tamil Nadu chooses.
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Siddharth J
The real story is Congress getting 28 seats. That's a significant number. The DMK-led alliance seems to be banking on the national party's support base in certain pockets.
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Anjali F
As a voter, I'm less interested in seat-sharing drama and more in what each party will do for development, jobs, and women's safety. Hope the focus shifts to manifestos soon.
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Karthik V
Using the DMK's symbol for 3 seats shows MDMK's integration into the alliance. Smart move to avoid confusing voters. Election season in TN is always so dynamic!

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