alliance negotiations

Guwahati, February 25 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Wednesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in a very strong position in the majority of Assembly constituencies across the state, and indicated that a significant number of new candidates will be fielded in the...

Guwahati, February 25 – Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi launched a scathing attack on the Congress on Wednesday over seat-sharing talks for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, asserting that he would not "cede" to the party.Addressing the media, Gogoi said the negotiations...

Chennai, February 24 – The Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) has reportedly requested six Assembly seats from the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, even though formal seat-sharing talks within the alliance have not yet begun.Political...

Guwahati, February 23 – Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi said on Monday that he remains hopeful of being included in the opposition alliance in Assam, but made it clear that he will not accept any unilateral decision taken by the Congress in this regard.Gogoi noted that...

Chennai, February 22 – As preparations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections gain momentum, political parties have intensified efforts to finalize candidates, solidify alliances, and finalize seat-sharing arrangements.It is understood that the ruling DMK and the AIADMK have largely...

Chennai, February 22 – The seat-sharing talks within the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) gained momentum on Sunday as the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) formally sought five Assembly constituencies ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.Speaking to reporters after a...

Chennai, February 22 – Negotiations on seat-sharing within the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) are set to begin on Sunday. The ruling DMK has indicated that it may broadly adhere to the formula adopted in the 2021 Assembly elections, even as several allies are pushing for a larger...

Guwahati, February 21 – Akhil Gogoi, the leader of the Raijor Dal and MLA of Sivasagar in Assam, stated on Saturday that his party would not compromise on seat-sharing with the Congress and demanded at least 15 seats in the upcoming state Assembly elections. He said that even if the number is...

Chennai, February 21 – As the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections draw closer, political activity across the state has intensified, and negotiations for alliances have entered a crucial phase.The latest development – the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) joining the DMK-led front – has...

Chennai, February 19 – In a significant political development ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) formally joined the DMK-led alliance on Wednesday, marking the first time the party has aligned with the DMK since its inception in 2005.DMDK...

Chennai, February 18 The Congress high command has taken direct control of the growing discord within the DMK-Congress alliance in Tamil Nadu, with the party's election in-charge stating on Wednesday that the leadership is "aware of the situation" following a series of controversial remarks by...

Chennai, February 18 – V. Thirumavalavan, a leader of the VCK and Member of Parliament representing the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency, has defended the Congress party's demand for a share in the government if the DMK-led alliance wins the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, stating that...

Chennai, February 16 – Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai firmly distanced the State unit from remarks made by party MP Manickam Tagore on sharing power with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), asserting that party discipline and adherence to central...

Chennai, February 16 – With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections just around the corner, tensions between the DMK and the Congress over seat-sharing and participation in government have resurfaced, threatening to cast a shadow over the INDIA bloc in the state.For nearly two months, friction has...

Chennai, February 14 – The AIADMK launched a strong counterattack against TVK leader Vijay on Saturday, accusing him of lacking political clarity and attempting to build a party without ideological grounding, following his criticism of both major Dravidian parties at an executive meeting in...