political negotiations

Chennai, March 28 Amid intensifying political activity ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Congress MP S. Jothimani from Karur has publicly criticised the party’s seat-sharing and candidate selection process within the DMK-led alliance, alleging a complete lack of transparency...

March 25, New Delhi – Denmark’s left-wing coalition, led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, has won the general election but failed to secure a majority, even as the Social Democrats recorded their weakest performance in over a century.Frederiksen, who has remained in power since 2019...

Washington, March 25 – The United States has sent Iran a comprehensive 15-point plan to end the war and dismantle its nuclear program, according to media reports, as President Donald Trump claimed that Tehran "would like to make a deal."The proposal, delivered through intermediaries, outlines...

Chennai, March 24 AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Tuesday that talks with allied parties like TMC(M) and IJK on seat-sharing were nearing completion.Releasing the party's poll manifesto for the April 23 Assembly elections, Palaniswami told reporters: "Talks with smaller...

Chennai, March 24 – In a key step towards consolidating its electoral alliance, the DMK finalized a seat-sharing agreement with the VCK on Tuesday, allotting eight Assembly constituencies to the Dalit-focused party ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections.The agreement, finalized after...

Chennai, March 24 The ruling DMK signed a seat-sharing agreement with its ally VCK on Tuesday, allocating eight seats to the party, including two general constituencies, to contest in the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly election.The agreement was signed by Chief Minister M K Stalin, who is the...

Washington, March 23 – US President Donald Trump said he would oppose any deal with Democrats unless they back a sweeping legislative package he called the “Save America Act,” tying a range of contentious policy demands to ongoing negotiations in Washington.In a post on social media, Trump...

Chennai, March 22 – Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who is overseeing the BJP's election affairs in Tamil Nadu, is set to arrive in Chennai on March 23 for key discussions aimed at finalizing seat-sharing arrangements within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).His visit comes at a critical...

Puducherry, March 22 – With just one day remaining for nominations in Puducherry, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram is scheduled to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday in a crucial last-minute effort to revive stalled discussions between the DMK and Congress.The...

Chennai, March 21 The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has convened urgent meetings of its State Committee and State Executive Committee on Saturday, as uncertainty continues over seat-sharing arrangements within the DMK-led alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The...

Chennai, March 20 – The AIADMK is set to finalize its seat-sharing arrangements with the BJP and other National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners within the next four days, party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami announced on Friday, signaling that negotiations are progressing smoothly...

Chennai, March 19 Actor-politician Kamal Haasan-led MNM held its second round of seat-sharing talks with the ruling DMK here on Thursday for the upcoming assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.Emerging from the meeting at DMK headquarters here, Makkal Needhi Maiam General Secretary A Arunachalam said...

Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu), March 19 BJP Tamil Nadu chief Nainar Nagenthran on Thursday denied any problems in the seat-sharing talks with ally AIADMK ahead of the April 23 Assembly polls and said the number of constituencies will be finalised soon.His statement comes in the wake of AIADMK...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 – In a dramatic last-minute intervention, senior Congress leader A.K. Antony stepped in to defuse a brewing crisis within the Indian National Congress, persuading veteran leader and Kannur Lok Sabha member, K. Sudhakaran, to stay back after he was on the verge of...

Chennai, March 19 – Negotiations on seat-sharing within the DMK-led alliance have stalled after the CPI agreed to contest five seats, going against its Left ally, the CPI(M), which continues to insist on a larger share.The CPI’s decision to reduce its demand – despite earlier joint discussions...

Puducherry, March 18 – Even as negotiations with the Congress party remained inconclusive, the DMK has moved forward with the electoral process by filing nominations for the upcoming Puducherry Assembly elections, signaling growing urgency within the alliance.It is expected that the DMK and...

Chennai, March 18 TVK general secretary Aadhav Arjuna has claimed that his party leader Vijay was offered the post of chief minister, as well as 50 percent of the Assembly seats, by a party to contest in the upcoming election.The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam was offered a 50:50 seat arrangement...

Chennai, March 18 – The ruling DMK is expected to finalize its seat-sharing arrangement with its Left allies – the CPI and CPI(M) – on Wednesday, as negotiations enter the final stage, with indications pointing towards a continuation of the 2021 formula.Sources within the DMK said the party...

New Delhi, March 17 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the two allies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state – the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) – will contest 26 Assembly seats, while its ally, the Bodoland People's Front (BPF), will field candidates in 11...

Chennai, March 17 – Actor-turned-politician Vijay has firmly dismissed speculation of an alliance with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), announcing that his party, TVK, will contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections independently.This decision is set to reshape the...