Congress and DMK Continue Seat-Sharing Talks for 2026 Puducherry Assembly Polls

The Congress and DMK parties are engaged in ongoing seat-sharing talks for the 2026 Puducherry Assembly elections as part of the INDIA bloc alliance. After an initial meeting on Saturday where both parties maintained their claims to lead the alliance, a second round of discussions took place on Monday. The DMK emphasized accommodating alliance partners like VCK, CPI, and CPI(M) in sharing four seats. With the nomination deadline on March 23 approaching, both parties face pressure to finalize the agreement.