Sources said Mr Chidambaram agreed to play the role, but on one condition: he preferred a one-on-one meeting with Mr Stalin. Before setting out to begin the negotiations, Mr Chidambaram held a virtual meeting with Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge. The Congress now hopes Mr Chidambaram, through his personal rapport with Mr Stalin, will be able to bring the stalemate to an end. But we do not believe we will get two Rajya Sabha seats, because the DMK has to allot one seat to the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK),” a source said. As the filing of nominations for the biennial Rajya Sabha election ends on March 5, the DMK is also keen to conclude the negotiations swiftly.

Source: The Hindu March 03, 2026 15:46 UTC