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DMK Aims to Finalize Tamil Nadu Seat-Sharing Before March 30 Deadline

DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan stated the party will finalize its candidates and complete seat-sharing talks with allies before the nomination process begins on March 30 for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections. Meanwhile, the Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (TVK) has exited the DMK-led alliance, with its president T Velmurugan rejecting an offer of just one seat and criticizing the DMK's "big brother attitude." The state will vote in a single phase on April 23, with results on May 4. The election is set to be a contest between the DMK-led alliance and the AIADMK-led NDA.

Key Points: DMK Seat-Sharing Talks Final Before March 30, Says Elangovan

  • DMK to finalize candidates before March 30
  • TVK exits DMK alliance over seat-share dispute
  • Tamil Nadu polls scheduled for April 23
  • TVK rejected DMK's offer of one seat
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"Will settle everything before March 30": TKS Elangovan on seat-sharing talks ahead of assembly elections

DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan says party will finalize candidates and seat-sharing with allies before March 30 for Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

"Before the 30th, we will settle everything, because we must announce it before that. - TKS Elangovan"

Chennai, March 22

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam spokesperson TKS Elangovan, on Sunday, said the party will finalise its candidates before the nomination process begins on March 30 for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

He added that the party is meeting applicants and will complete seat-sharing talks with its allies in time for the polls.

Speaking to ANI, Elangovan said, "We are meeting this evening. Our leader is meeting all the candidates who have applied for seats... The nomination process starts on the 30th of this month. We still have more than a week's time. Before the 30th, we will settle everything, because we must announce it before that. The process begins on the 30th and continues until the 5th, so we have plenty of time."

Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4. The current tenure of the 234-member state assembly ends on May 10.

Earlier in the day, Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi president T Velmurugan announced that his party is exiting the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led alliance ahead of the elections, asserting political independence and rejecting what he described as a "big brother attitude."

"We will not tolerate a big brother attitude or treatment of us by anyone. We are coming out of the DMK-led alliance. We will not join the NDA at any cost. We will announce our alliance very soon," Velmurugan said.

Velmurugan revealed that during seat-sharing negotiations, the DMK had offered his party just one seat, which TVK refused to accept.

"Instead, the party placed 10 key demands focusing on farmers, fishermen, and marginalised communities. According to him, these demands, raised repeatedly in the Assembly over the years, were not taken seriously by the government."

He alleged that the DMK leadership was uncomfortable with TVK raising independent policy demands, especially when other alliance partners did not adopt a similar stance.

The polls will be a contest between the ruling DMK-led alliance and the AIADMK-led NDA in the state. Actor-turned-politician Vijay has also thrown a hat in the ring by launching TVK.

- ANI

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Priya S
Velmurugan is right to stand up for his party's dignity. No one should tolerate a 'big brother' attitude. But leaving the alliance completely might weaken the anti-NDA front. Hope they think about the larger picture 🤔
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Suresh O
"We have plenty of time" says Elangovan. That's the overconfidence that leads to last-minute chaos. Remember 2016? The same story. Parties should finalize candidates much earlier to give them time to campaign properly.
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Anjali F
Good on TVK for focusing on demands for farmers and fishermen! These are real issues that get sidelined during seat-sharing talks. If mainstream parties don't listen, smaller parties have to take a stand. 👏
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Michael C
Watching from the US, the political dynamics in Tamil Nadu are fascinating. The entry of actor Vijay's party adds another layer. It's not just DMK vs AIADMK anymore; smaller parties are becoming kingmakers.
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Karthik V
As a Chennai resident, I just want a stable government that works on infrastructure and water issues. All this alliance breaking and making feels like political entertainment. Settle it fast and let's focus on development, please!

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