DMK is ahead on 117 seats, while alliance partner Congress is leading on 13 assembly seats. Ruling AIADMK is leading on 84 seats and its alliance partner BJP has been able to lead on four assembly seats
DMK signs seat-sharing agreement with VCK for Tamil Nadu assembly elections
DMK signs seat-sharing agreement with VCK for Tamil Nadu assembly elections
The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi has been allotted six seats which include Vanur, Kattumannarkoyil, Cheyyur, Arakkonam, Nagapattinam and Thirupporur.
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DMK chief MK Stalin
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) have sealed a seat-sharing pact for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly election. Formerly known as the Dalit Panthers of India, the VCK has been allotted six seats which include Vanur, Kattumannarkoyil, Cheyyur, Arakkonam, Nagapattinam and Thirupporur.
The DMK has also given six seats each to the CPI and Vaiko s MDMK.
Tamil Nadu polls: AIADMK, DMK finalise seat-sharing, a day ahead of filing nominations
Tamil Nadu polls: AIADMK, DMK finalise seat-sharing, a day ahead of filing nominations
The two main Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu - the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) have almost finalised their seats sharing with allies for the upcoming assembly polls.
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UPDATED: March 12, 2021 00:27 IST
While the AIADMK is eyeing a record third straight term, the DMK is eyeing a return to power in Tamil Nadu.
A day before the opening of nominations, the two main Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu - the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) have almost finalised their seats sharing with allies
Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2021: Congress seals seat-sharing pact with DMK, to contest on 25 seats - Congress will also field its candidate in the bypoll from the Kanyakumari Lok Sabha seat following the death of sitting MP H Vasanthakumar.
DMK offers Vaiko s MDMK 6 seats as part of alliance, talks still on with Congress
Vaiko s Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) has been offered six seats by the DMK-led alliance ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
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UPDATED: March 6, 2021 20:35 IST
File photo of DMK leaders TR Baalu, Kanimozhi, Trichy Siva with MDMK general secretary Vaiko (Photo Credits: PTI)
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The Congress and Left are yet to reach an agreement with the DMK
Elections to Tamil Nadu s 234-member Assembly will be held on April 6
MDMK on Saturday finalised its seat-sharing formula with ally DMK ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The DMK-led alliance comprises junior partners such as the MDMK, Congress, IUML and the Left parties.