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Puratchi Bharatham Party Expects Five Seats In AIADMK Alliance For 2026 TN Polls: Jegan Moorthy

Puratchi Bharatham Party leader Jegan Moorthy has stated his party expects to be allotted five reserved constituencies to contest under the AIADMK-led alliance in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The announcement comes amid ongoing alliance discussions, highlighted by a meeting between AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami and BJP's Tamil Nadu in-charge Piyush Goyal.

Key Points: Puratchi Bharatham Party Seeks 5 Seats In AIADMK Alliance For Tamil Nadu 2026 Assembly Elections

  • Puratchi Bharatham Party leader Jegan Moorthy outlines seat expectation from AIADMK
  • Moorthy clarifies party will contest only in reserved constituencies, not general seats
  • Leader expresses confidence in 2026 government formation under Edappadi Palaniswami
  • Party references disappointment over being sidelined in 2024 Lok Sabha seat-sharing
  • AIADMK-BJP meeting in Chennai fuels speculation on broader NDA alliance dynamics
  • Seat-sharing talks emerge as a critical component of opposition coalition building in Tamil Nadu
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Expecting five constituencies in AIADMK alliance: Puratchi Bharatham Party leader Jegan Moorthy

Puratchi Bharatham Party leader Jegan Moorthy says his party expects to contest five reserved constituencies in the AIADMK-led alliance for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.

"We are expecting five constituencies in the AIADMK alliance. - Jegan Moorthy / Puratchi Bharatham Party LeaderAt present, there is no intention to contest in general constituencies; we will contest only in reserved constituencies. - Jegan Moorthy / Puratchi Bharatham Party Leader"

Poonamallee (Tamil Nadu), December 23

Puratchi Bharatham Party leader and MLA Jegan Moorthy has said that his party is expecting to contest five constituencies as part of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) led alliance in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Speaking to ANI near Poonamallee on the outskirts of Chennai, Moorthy expressed confidence in both the alliance's prospects and his party's performance.

"We are expecting five constituencies in the AIADMK alliance," Moorthy said, adding that the Puratchi Bharatham Party is confident of winning all the seats allotted to it. He also clarified that the party has no intention of contesting in general constituencies. "At present, there is no intention to contest in general constituencies; we will contest only in reserved constituencies," he stated.

He further expressed confidence that a government would be formed in Tamil Nadu in 2026 under Palaniswami's leadership.

Recalling the 2024 Parliamentary elections, Moorthy said the Puratchi Bharatham Party was disappointed at not being allotted any seats. However, he noted that AIADMK leaders had assured them that their concerns would be addressed during the Assembly elections.

Earlier today, AIADMK general secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami met the BJP Tamil Nadu election in-charge and Union Minister Piyush Goyal in Chennai. The meeting has fuelled speculation about a possible National Democratic Alliance (NDA) understanding ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

According to sources, the discussions focused on election preparedness, organisational coordination and alliance strategy, with seat-sharing arrangements expected to be a key aspect of ongoing deliberations between AIADMK and the BJP.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see smaller parties getting a voice. Focusing only on reserved constituencies shows a clear strategy to represent specific communities. Hope they work on real ground issues and not just seat politics.
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Karthik V
The 2026 election is already heating up! EPS meeting with Piyush Goyal is the big news here. A strong NDA in Tamil Nadu would be a game-changer. But alliance arithmetic is tricky in TN.
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Meera T
Respectfully, I feel the focus should be less on seat expectations and more on what these parties will actually deliver for Tamil Nadu. We've seen many alliances come and go. The voter wants development and stability.
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Siddharth J
Alliance politics is so confusing for the common man. One day they are disappointed, next day they are confident. Just hope whatever combination forms, it works for the state's progress. 🙏
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Aryan P
Strong opposition is needed for a healthy democracy. If AIADMK can stitch together a solid alliance with BJP and others, it will give DMK a tough fight. Jagan Moorthy's party could be a small but important piece.

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