Ahead of Tamil Nadu’s high-stakes polls, Congress high command has designated P Chidambaram to clinch the seat-sharing formula with powerhouse DMK. Stemming from top-tier New Delhi consultations, the step highlights the urgency to cement ties and launch full-throttle campaigning.
Sources confirm Rahul Gandhi’s green light to president Mallikarjun Kharge, who promptly assigned Chidambaram to spearhead final DMK talks. The ex-Union minister emerges as the linchpin in engagements with MK Stalin’s ruling outfit, steering the coalition’s electoral blueprint.
Insiders peg DMK’s offer at 27 assembly seats for Congress, potentially edging up to 28 amid ongoing haggles. Layered into this is the prospect of a Rajya Sabha slot, a cornerstone for equitable alliance terms.
Earlier standoffs over seat numbers had stoked alliance strain fears within Tamil Nadu’s governing bloc. Fresh progress indicates reconciliation, driven by mutual interest in pre-poll clarity.
This longstanding DMK-Congress synergy remains central to state power plays. With Chidambaram driving the process, expectations rise for a deal that fortifies their defenses against BJP-led incursions and regional foes, shaping Tamil Nadu’s political future.