Tamil Nadu Meeting election: DMK and Congress lastly seal pact for 28 seats, one Rajya Sabha berth

The ruling DMK and the Congress lastly signed the seat-sharing pact for the Meeting elections after days of uncertainty and laborious cut price. As per the settlement signed by DMK president and Chief Minister M.Okay. Stalin and TNCC president Selvaperunthagai, the Congress will contest in 28 Meeting seats. That is three larger than what the celebration was allotted in 2021 within the alliance. The Congress has additionally been allotted a Rajya Sabha berth.

The alliance, which at one level, appeared to break down over calls for for energy sharing and better seats, was saved after Congress veteran P. Chidambaram stepped in as an emissary of the celebration excessive command and held discussions with Mr. Stalin on Tuesday (March 3, 2026).

Mr. Stalin reached Anna Arivalayam, the DMK headquarters, earlier than the arrival of the Congress leaders on Wednesday (March 4, 2026) night time. Girish Chodankar, AICC in-charge for Tamil Nadu and head of the Congress seat-sharing committee TNCC president Selvaperunthagai, Congress Legislature Get together chief Rajesh Kumar and others met the Chief Minister earlier than the signing of settlement.

Later speaking to reporters, Mr. Selvaperunthagai mentioned the TNCC and the Congress high-command would announce the candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat. “We’re blissful and have a way of fulfilment,” he mentioned.

Mr. Chodankar mentioned formal talks on seat-sharing for Puducherry would start on Thursday (March 5, 2026).

The settlement confirmed the continuation of twenty-two years of alliance between the 2 events which started in 2004, although there was a quick separation forward of the 2014 parliamentary polls.

The Congress began with discordant notes, demanding a share in energy, then a rise in numbers. Because it hit a roadblock, Mr. Chidambaram was requested to barter on behalf of the Congress. After holding talks with Mr. Stalin they had been capable of attain an settlement, with the DMK growing its supply from 25 to 27 and ultimately to twenty-eight.