seat sharing

Puducherry, March 15 The ruling AINRC-BJP coalition government will rely on Chief Minister N Rangasamy and welfare measures to secure a consecutive victory in this Union Territory, where elections to 30 Assembly seats will be held on April 9.On the other hand, the Congress-led opposition is...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 – Ahead of the announcement of the Kerala Assembly election schedule on Sunday, the contrasting levels of preparedness among the three major political fronts have come into sharp focus, with the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) appearing well ahead of its rivals in...

Kochi, March 15 Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader P K Kunhalikutty said on Sunday that the number of seats the party will contest in the upcoming Assembly elections will not be reduced.In the 2021 Assembly polls, the IUML had contested in 25 seats as part of the UDF alliance...

Kochi, March 15 Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, said on Sunday that the Congress would announce its candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in different phases shortly after the election notification is issued.Speaking to reporters here, Satheesan said...

Chennai, March 14 – As the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections approach, political activity in the state has intensified as parties within major alliances begin negotiations over seat-sharing arrangements.In this context, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M.K...

Chennai, March 10 – The AIADMK and the BJP are reportedly moving closer to finalizing a seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with the BJP likely to contest around 29 seats as part of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).Although formal...

Erode (Tamil Nadu), March 8 In response to Chief Minister M K Stalin, AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday alleged that the ruling DMK is "subservient" to its ally, the Congress party.Addressing a poll rally here in Perunthurai, Palaniswami said that the Congress and DMK had been...

Guwahati, March 8 – Raijor Dal President and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi announced on Sunday the formal dissolution of his party's alliance with the Congress ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, blaming senior Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi and Rakibul Hussain for what he described as...

Chennai, March 8 Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President K. Selvaperunthagai said on Sunday that the Congress would lead the alliance in Puducherry, while the DMK would continue to lead the alliance in Tamil Nadu."The Congress has always been the leading political force in Puducherry, while...

Guwahati, March 7 – Assam Congress President and Member of Parliament Gaurav Gogoi said on Saturday that discussions are underway with regional parties in the state regarding the arrangement for sharing seats ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections, expressing optimism that a mutually...

BJP finalizes seat sharing with AGP and BPFAhead of the Assam Assembly election, state Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the BJP has finalized the seat-sharing arrangement between the saffron party, Asom Gana Parisha (AGP), and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) for the upcoming...

Chennai, March 4 The number of seats that the AIADMK will contest in the upcoming assembly elections will be officially announced by the election committee that has been formed to hold the seat-sharing talks with alliance partners, senior party leader D Jayakumar said on Wednesday.AIADMK heads...

Chennai, March 4 Actor-Politician Kamal Haasan's MNM held seat-sharing talks with the DMK on Wednesday for the upcoming Assembly elections.The party's general secretary, A Arunachalam, along with senior party colleagues, including former IPS officer A G Mourya, said he had provided the DMK...

Chennai, March 3 – The deadline set by the DMK for the Congress party to finalize the number of seats it will contest in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections ends on Tuesday, further fueling speculation about the future of the alliance amid a continuing stalemate.According to party...

Mumbai, March 2 Shiv Sena(UBT) legislator and former Minister Aaditya Thackeray stated on Monday that there is no impasse in discussions regarding the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for March 16. He said that all parties involved in the Maha Vikas Aghadi are in dialogue with one another and...

Chennai, March 2 – With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections expected to be announced shortly, negotiations for alliances have gained momentum across the political spectrum. The ruling DMK began formal discussions with its key ally, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), at the DMK headquarters...

Chennai, March 1 The DMK finalized seat-sharing agreements with two smaller parties – the IUML and MMK – allocating two seats each to the parties.The party is in negotiations with the Congress and the MDMK, led by Vaiko, and talks with other allies, namely the VCK and DMDK, have yet to begin...

Patna, February 28 – Amid discussions on seat-sharing for the Rajya Sabha elections, the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), a constituent of the NDA, has reminded the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of an alleged earlier promise regarding a Rajya Sabha seat.Party patron and Union Minister Jitan Ram...

Chennai, February 28 The ruling DMK and its major ally, the Congress, began formal seat-sharing talks for the upcoming Assembly elections on Saturday.A delegation from the Congress, led by AICC in-charge for Tamil Nadu Girish Chodankar, TNCC chief K Selvaperunthagai, and AICC co-in-charge...

Guwahati, February 26 – The Assam Congress's process of finalizing candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections has hit a snag, with the party ordering a fresh survey in nearly 30 constituencies after alleged discrepancies were flagged in the preliminary candidate list, party sources said on...