Before the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, politics regarding seat sharing has intensified. According to information received from sources, Congress has demanded 45 seats in the alliance on the basis of a detailed internal review.
DMK had lost on 40 seats in 2021
Actually, in the 2021 assembly elections, DMK contested on 173 seats. Of these, it won 133 seats, while it faced defeat on 40 seats. Most of these defeats were against AIADMK and BJP on seats.
Argument for strong claim on 20 seats
According to Congress’s internal assessment, out of these 40 lost seats, at least 20 are such seats where the party considers itself a strong contender. Sources say that Congress has better local organizational hold in these areas and better polarization of votes is possible in case of direct contest.
What do Congress strategists believe?
Party strategists believe that the demand for 45 seats is not just a question of numbers, but is based on the “winnability factor”. Congress argues that if it is given a chance on those seats where DMK had lost last time, then the alliance’s chances of overall victory may increase.
Will DMK be ready?
According to sources, Congress is demanding a more balanced and practical seat-sharing formula within the alliance before 2026, so that coordination can be better based on ground realities. Now all eyes are on what stand the DMK leadership takes on this demand of Congress and in which direction the picture of seat sharing moves in the coming months.
Assembly elections will be held in Tamil Nadu this year
Let us tell you that assembly elections are to be held in Tamil Nadu this year. On one hand there is an alliance of DMK and other parties including Congress, while on the other hand there is an alliance of AIDMK, Bharatiya Janata Party and other parties. However, even before the elections, there is a tussle between the ruling DMK and Congress regarding seat sharing.
