The Vaiko-led MDMK has withdrawn from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance after nine years, citing ideological concerns and post-election political developments. The party says it will decide on future electoral alliances at the appropriate time.
Though the AIADMK had re-entered the NDA in April last, seat sharing has not been finalised even with the BJP while other allies are still awaiting their turn.
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.
