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Congress to DMK: 'We're Ready, Are You?' Amid Seat-Sharing Talks Delay

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News18•09-02-2026, 11:45

Congress to DMK: 'We're Ready, Are You?' Amid Seat-Sharing Talks Delay

•Congress leaders question DMK over delay in seat-sharing discussions for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
•Lok Sabha MPs Manickam Tagore and Karti Chidambaram state Congress formed a five-member panel, but DMK has not.
•DMK reportedly plans to begin talks only after election dates are announced to avoid diverting attention from government schemes.
•Congress, allied with DMK since 2016, seeks power-sharing assurances, including at least six ministerial berths.
•DMK is reportedly reluctant to share power, citing concerns about administrative efficiency and internal disputes.

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