Tamil Nadu Elections: The ruling DMK has begun seat-sharing negotiations with allies ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly election, and Congress leader KC Venugopal called on Chief Minister MK Stalin at his Alwarpet residence.
According to Tamil Nadu Congress Committee sources quoted by news agencies, Venugopalin the about 45-minute meeting on Sunday, apprised Stalin about his party’s expectations and the constituencies it wished to contest.
The talks between Stalin and Venugopal took place against the backdrop of the recent meeting between DMK leader Kanimozhi and Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi over seat-sharing.
Also, the meeting follows demands by a section of state Congress leaders seeking a share in power, while CM Stalin ruled out the possibility, saying such an arrangement would not suit Tamil Nadu.
Venugopal, before the commencement of talks, answering a question on Congress demands, said, “wait and see.”
TNCC President K Selvaperunthagai and DMK’s Kanimozhi were among the leaders present.
On Sunday, the DMK commenced seat-sharing talks by holding parleys with long-time ally the IUML, which sought 5 seats and the former offered 2 seats, citing the need to accommodate more allies.
The DMK leads the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) in Tamil Nadu, and its constituents include the Congress, DMDK, Left parties and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK).
