alliance politics

Azamgarh (UP), February 22 Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief and Uttar Pradesh's Panchayati Raj Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Sunday claimed that the Samajwadi Party (SP) will return to its 2017 seat tally of 47 in the next year's Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.In the 2017 UP...

Chennai, February 22 IUML president Kader Mohideen formally requested the DMK for five assembly constituencies on Sunday, ahead of the upcoming elections.The IUML leader further advocated for greater Muslim representation within the alliance, stating that 16 constituencies should be allocated...

Chennai, February 21 The ruling DMK announced the formation of a 7-member seat-sharing committee, led by party senior leader T R Baalu, on Saturday to hold talks with its allies, days after it sealed a poll pact with the DMDK.This swift move to involve the DMDK dealt a blow to its rival...

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...

Guwahati, February 19 – Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Thursday that the party is holding extensive consultations across Assam as part of its preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections, with a focus on selecting strong candidates and reviewing alliance-related decisions to...

Chennai, February 19 – The Tamil Nadu BJP launched a scathing attack on the DMDK for forging an electoral alliance with the DMK ahead of the assembly elections, declaring that the move was a betrayal of the legacy of party founder Vijayakanth.In a strongly worded post on its official X page...

Chennai, February 19 Ending weeks of political speculation, the DMDK officially joined the DMK-led alliance here on Thursday, ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections.The agreement was finalized at the Anna Arivalayam here in the presence of Chief Minister and DMK president M K...

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...

Lucknow, February 18 BSP president Mayawati dismissed reports on Wednesday that her party would contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in alliance with other parties as "fake news", asserting that it would fight the elections on its own strength.In a press briefing, the former Uttar...

Chennai, February 18 – Senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK on Wednesday, questioning its "moral authority" to criticize Prime Minister Narendra Modi's international engagements while allegedly failing to maintain unity within its own alliance in...

Chennai, February 17 TNCC chief K Selvaperunthagai said on Tuesday that the Congress high command was "monitoring those who are violating" its directive to refrain from commenting on power-sharing with the DMK and would decide on the action to be taken.In effect endorsing Selvaperunthagai's...

Puducherry, February 17 Accusing the ruling AINRC-BJP dispensation of failing to address issues, including unemployment, AICC general secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal said on Tuesday that a Congress-led coalition government would be formed after the upcoming elections in this union...

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), February 15 Congress MP Manickam Tagore said on Sunday that his party expected the DMK to treat it with respect within the alliance, amid growing friction over recent remarks made by ruling party leaders on power-sharing in the state.Tagore said that Congress workers are...

Chennai, February 15 Senior Congress leader Praveen Chakravarty criticized the ruling DMK's flagship scheme for women, saying that while it was a welcome initiative, it would be "superstitious" to believe that it alone would guarantee electoral success.He stated that five out of nine political...

Chennai, February 14 – As the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections approach, new tensions have emerged within the ruling DMK-Congress alliance over seat allocation and participation in government.A recent social media post by Congress MP Manickam Tagore has reignited speculation about the...

Salem (Tamil Nadu), February 13 TVK chief Vijay on Friday asserted that his offer to share power with allies has turned out to be a "political bomb" in Tamil Nadu, as it has become a demand in all alliances and has "rocked" DMK President and Chief Minister MK Stalin, who has refused to share...

Chennai, Feb 11 Amid some apparent strains in ties with the Congress over power-sharing, ruling DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday asserted that the alliance was "intact," but firmly ruled out accommodating allies in the cabinet.Congress MP from Tamil Nadu's...

Chennai, February 11 Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson Narayanan Tirupathy claimed that both the DMK and the Congress are looking for an opportunity to exit their partnership ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections."The DMK feels that Congress is a burden to carry in this election in Tamil Nadu. And...

Chennai, February 11 The DMK is using its allies solely to gain votes without giving them a share in power, and this is against social justice, TVK leader K G Arunraj said on Wednesday.His comments come in the wake of the ruling DMK and its principal ally, the Congress, sparring over...

Chennai, February 11 The DMK was using its allies solely to gain votes without giving them any share in power, and this is against social justice, TVK leader K G Arunraj said on Wednesday.His comments come in the wake of the ruling DMK and its principal ally, the Congress, sparring over...