Nominees of DMK and AIADMK alliances elected to RS unopposed
The other two supported by the DMK as part of a seat-sharing agreement are M Christopher Tilak of the Congress and LK Sudheesh of the DMDK.
The other two supported by the DMK as part of a seat-sharing agreement are M Christopher Tilak of the Congress and LK Sudheesh of the DMDK.
The VCK and the Left parties, fellow travellers with the DMK for long like the Congress, are also apprehensive that their share of seats, instead of being hiked this time, might be reduced from that of the last time to accommodate the DMDK and a few minor parties expected to join the alliance.
On the speculation that some more parties are entering the DMK-led alliance, she said, “Certainly, there is a possibility of a few more parties joining us. But, who would get accommodated will be decided by Chief Minister MK Stalin. He will announce it at the appropriate time.”
“It is a courtesy call to personally enquire about the health of the Chief Minister, who had returned from hospital,” Premalatha, who is DMDK general secretary, told reporters, adding “we did not talk politics.”
While the DMK-led INDIA bloc appears to have a fairly settled understanding on seat-sharing, the situation remains fluid in the AIADMK camp.
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