Congress leader Girish Chodankar expressed hope that the DMK will finalize seat-sharing talks for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry soon. He stated the Congress has been proactive in alliance discussions and is awaiting the DMK's decision, emphasizing their long-standing relationship. Chodankar also defended the TNCC president's decision to skip an event due to the presence of an LTTE chief's photo, deeming it the right call.