Chennai, February 23 The ruling DMK has begun seat-sharing negotiations with allies for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly election, and Congress leader K.C. Venugopal met with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at his residence in Alwarpet.
According to sources from the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee, Venugopal informed Stalin about his party's expectations and the constituencies they wished to contest during their approximately 45-minute meeting on Sunday.
The talks between Stalin and Venugopal took place against the backdrop of a recent meeting between DMK leader Kanimozhi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi regarding seat-sharing.
Additionally, the meeting followed demands by a section of state Congress leaders seeking a share in power, and CM Stalin ruled out the possibility, stating that such an arrangement would not be suitable for Tamil Nadu.
Before the talks began, Venugopal, when asked about Congress demands, said, "We will see."
TNCC President K. Selvaperunthagai and DMK's Kanimozhi were among the leaders present.
On Sunday, the DMK initiated seat-sharing talks by holding discussions with its long-time ally, the IUML, which sought 5 seats, while the DMK 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).
