Tamil Nadu Parties Reassess Alliances Amid Seat-Sharing Negotiations Ahead of Assembly Polls

Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the DMK is intensifying seat-sharing talks with allies including the CPI, CPI(M), VCK, and DMDK, balancing demands amid alliance expansion. Meanwhile, Tamilaga Valvurimai Katchi, led by T. Velmurugan, is reconsidering its alliance with the DMK due to unmet demands for more seats and reservations, remaining open to partnering with the AIADMK if conditions are favorable. The DMK denies actor Vijay will join the AIADMK-BJP alliance.