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Congress-DMK Alliance Aims for 200+ Seats in Tamil Nadu Polls

Tamil Nadu Congress Vice President S.M. Hidayathullah has declared the party's alliance with the DMK as strong, with a goal of winning more than 200 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections. Congress General Secretary Mukul Wasnik echoed this sentiment, describing the alliance as formidable while confirming the party will contest a limited number of seats. Wasnik also joined other opposition voices in alleging that the Election Commission of India has not been discharging its duties fairly and is tilted towards the central ruling party. The political activity coincides with major preparations for a DMK state conference and an upcoming NDA public meeting addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Trichy.

Key Points: Congress-DMK Alliance Targets 200+ Seats in Tamil Nadu Elections

  • Congress-DMK alliance declared formidable
  • Target of winning over 200 seats
  • Congress to contest limited seats, support allies elsewhere
  • Leaders question Election Commission's impartiality
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"We want to win more than 200 seats:" Tamil Nadu Congress leader S.M. Hidayathullah on upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections

Tamil Nadu Congress leaders express confidence in the DMK alliance, aiming for over 200 seats while criticizing the Election Commission's impartiality.

"Our alliance with the DMK is formidable and strong. We want to win more than 200 seats. - S.M. Hidayathullah"

Chennai, March 9

Tamil Nadu Congress Vice President S.M. Hidayathullah, ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, declared that the party's alliance with the DMK is formidable and expressed their goal of winning more than 200 seats.

"...Our alliance with the DMK is formidable and strong. We want to win more than 200 seats..." Hidayathullah told ANI.

Other Congress leaders have also expressed their faith in the DMK-Congress alliance to win the Tamil Nadu state elections." Congress General Secretary Mukul Wasnik also described the alliance in Tamil Nadu as 'formidable' and said the party would contest a limited number of seats while fully supporting its allies in other constituencies.

Addressing a press conference in Chennai, he also alleged that the Election Commission of India had not been discharging its responsibilities in a fair manner, echoing concerns raised by several opposition parties.

Wasnik, while speaking to the media, said, "It is a formidable alliance. We are going to contest a limited number of seats, and in other constituencies where alliance parties are contesting, we will contribute our efforts in the same manner as if a Congress candidate were contesting from that seat. We are going to work together, and it is indeed a formidable alliance. The manner in which the ECI has been conducting its responsibilities has been questioned not only by the Congress party but by almost all opposition parties. We have observed that the ECI has not been reasonably discharging its responsibilities, rather it has been questioned that they are tilted towards the ruling party at the centre."

"See whatever decisions have been taken by the parties in alliance that have already been made public. Beyond that, there is only speculation," he said.

Meanwhile, a massive preparation is in full swing for the 12th State Conference of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), scheduled to be held in Trichy on March 9.

The conference venue is being set up at Siruganur along the Trichy-Chennai National Highway across nearly 400 acres, with an additional 200 acres earmarked for vehicle parking.

Preparations are also underway for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) public meeting to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 11 in Trichy.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see the opposition alliance standing strong! The concerns about the Election Commission are valid and shared by many citizens. A level playing field is essential for democracy. All the best to the DMK-Congress combine! 👍
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Rohit P
Talk is cheap. Everyone sets high targets before elections. Let's see what the actual results are. The real fight is between DMK+ and AIADMK+. Congress is just a junior partner here.
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Ananya R
As a Tamilian, I appreciate the strong alliance. It's important to have a united front to provide a stable alternative. Hope they focus on local issues like water, jobs, and infrastructure, not just national politics.
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Sarah B
Interesting to follow Indian state elections from abroad. The scale of the conference setup (400 acres!) is mind-boggling. The focus on election commission neutrality is a crucial democratic principle everywhere.
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Karthik V
The PM's meeting in Trichy on the 11th will be the real game-changer. The NDA is making strong inroads in TN. This 200-seat claim by Congress feels like wishful thinking before the battle even begins.

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