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DMK Offers 7 Seats to DMDK in Crucial TN Alliance Talks, Negotiations On

The DMK has initiated crucial seat-sharing negotiations with the DMDK as part of its early preparations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The ruling party has offered the DMDK seven Assembly constituencies and a Rajya Sabha seat, but the ally is pushing for up to 14 seats while also holding parallel talks with the NDA. Simultaneously, the DMK has explored other options, including a potential alignment with expelled AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam, though internal assessments downplayed his vote-transfer capability. The DMK aims to swiftly finalize alliances to proceed with organizational work, intending to contest at least 170 of the 234 seats.

Key Points: DMK-DMDK Seat-Sharing Talks for Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections

  • DMK offers DMDK 7 seats & Rajya Sabha berth
  • DMDK demands up to 14 Assembly seats
  • DMK aims to contest at least 170 seats
  • Parallel DMDK-NDA talks add suspense
  • DMK also explored tie-up with O. Panneerselvam
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TN Assembly polls: DMK 'engaged' in seat-sharing talks with DMDK

DMK offers DMDK 7 Assembly seats & a Rajya Sabha berth in alliance talks for TN polls. DMDK seeks more, also talking to NDA.

"The ruling party is keen on finalising alliance arrangements quickly so it can move forward with its organisational preparations. - Party Sources"

Chennai, Feb 5

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam has emerged as a crucial ally in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's early preparations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with both sides engaged in active negotiations over seat-sharing and long-term political cooperation.

The DMK, which is seeking to consolidate its electoral arithmetic well in advance, has reportedly offered the DMDK seven Assembly constituencies along with a Rajya Sabha seat that is set to fall vacant in April.

The proposal is seen as part of the ruling party's broader strategy to strengthen its alliance base while retaining a dominant share of seats for itself.

DMDK, however, is understood to have sought a larger share, demanding up to 14 Assembly seats.

At the same time, the party has also kept its options open by engaging in parallel discussions with the NDA, adding an element of suspense to the talks.

Despite this, DMK leaders remain optimistic that an agreement will be reached soon.

The ruling party is keen on finalising alliance arrangements quickly so it can move forward with its organisational preparations. It plans to complete the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls before formally concluding seat allocations with partners.

Party sources said the DMK intends to contest at least 170 of the 234 Assembly seats, only slightly fewer than the 173 seats it contested in the 2021 elections, reflecting its confidence in defending its incumbency.

While the DMDK negotiations take centre stage, the DMK has also quietly explored other political options to widen its coalition.

Among them is expelled AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam. Initial discussions examined whether he could float a separate outfit or align directly with the DMK.

However, assessments within the party suggested that his ability to transfer votes may be limited, reducing the urgency of such an arrangement.

Communication channels nevertheless remain open. With multiple talks underway, the DMK leadership appears focused on building a pragmatic and numerically strong alliance rather than pursuing symbolic partnerships.

The coming days are expected to determine whether the DMDK becomes a key pillar of the ruling front or charts a different political course.

- IANS

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Priya S
Typical political drama! DMDK talking to both sides to get the best deal. As a voter from Chennai, I just hope these seat-sharing talks don't lead to weak candidates being fielded in our constituency. We need good local MLAs. 🤞
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Karthik V
DMK contesting 170 seats shows they are very confident. But incumbency is a double-edged sword. They have delivered on some promises, but price rise is a major issue. The alliance arithmetic alone won't win if people are unhappy.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the focus on "pragmatic" alliances. The mention of OPS is telling – they're evaluating purely on vote-transfer capability. It's a cold, numbers game, but that's modern politics I suppose.
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Meera T
All this talk of seats and Rajya Sabha berths... what about the actual manifesto and plans for Tamil Nadu's development? As a young professional, I want to hear more about job creation and infrastructure, not just alliance gossip.
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Aman W
DMDK asking for 14 seats is quite a jump from 7! Vijayakanth sir's party still has some pockets of influence. DMK should negotiate fairly. A strong, satisfied ally is better than a resentful one after the deal is done.

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