seat sharing

Guwahati, February 26 – Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi said on Wednesday that the formalities for an alliance with the Congress are likely to be completed within the next couple of days, asserting that his party has consistently been in favor of the tie-up.Reacting to questions about the...

Guwahati, February 26 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Thursday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), along with its allies, are in a strong position to win at least 103 Assembly seats that will go to the polls in the next few months.Speaking to reporters here, Chief...

Chennai, February 26 Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran expressed confidence on Thursday that the party would secure between 20 and 30 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections, asserting that several of its legislators could even become ministers if the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)...

Guwahati, February 26 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp political attack on the opposition on Thursday, questioning their unity, credibility, and preparedness ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters in Guwahati, Sarma mocked the frequent...

Chennai, February 25 CPI(M) Tamil Nadu secretary P Shanmugam questioned on Wednesday whether the AIADMK was leading the NDA in the state.Although AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami claimed that he was leading the NDA in the state, the allies said that they would hold seat-sharing...

Guwahati, February 24 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Tuesday that the BJP faces virtually no effective opposition in a large majority of Assembly constituencies in the state, asserting that governance based on development has firmly consolidated public support for the...

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...

Chennai, February 23 – The Congress has formally requested a larger number of Assembly seats than it was allocated in 2021, AICC Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar said on Monday after senior party leader K.C. Venugopal met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin in Chennai...

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...

Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu), February 23 Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthran on Monday described the alliance formed by the DMK and DMDK as a "fleeting cinematic moment".Referring to the "lightning speed" of the talks between rival coalitions, he said, "It's not really lightning speed...

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

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 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 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...

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 The MDMK, led by Vaiko, announced on Saturday that it has formed a committee to hold seat-sharing talks with the DMK for the upcoming Assembly elections.The four-member panel includes MDMK council chairman Arjuna Raj, treasurer M Senthildeepan, high-level committee member...

Chennai, February 20 The ruling DMK began accepting applications on Friday from individuals seeking to contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.On Friday, prospective candidates were seen patiently waiting in long queues to collect the application forms at Anna Arivalayam, the DMK...

Chennai, February 18 The DMK on Wednesday invited applications from party members interested in contesting the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.Candidates seeking party tickets must submit their applications between February 20 and March 2, according to a release from...

Chennai, February 16 Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK and its ally, Congress, alleging that the alliance was facing serious internal strains as the 2026 Assembly election approaches.In a strongly worded statement, Prasad claimed that disputes...

Chennai, February 10 Senior leaders of the TNCC, along with the newly appointed district presidents, will meet with party leader Rahul Gandhi in the national capital on Tuesday, a senior leader said.This meeting comes shortly after DMK deputy general secretary Kanimozhi met with Rahul Gandhi...