The DMK has already finalised the pact with the Congress providing it 28 seats - an increase of three compared to the 2021 polls. The CPI was given five seats and MDMK four, while smaller allies KMDK, IUML and MMK were allotted 2 seats each. DMK spokesperson T K S Elangovan has said that the party would finalise the seats with allies ahead of the deadline for filing of the nomination papers. On March 22, the DMK leadership completed the process of interviewing over 700 candidates who expressed desire to contest on the party ticket. It would finalise its list of candidates once the seat-sharing talks are finalised with all the allies, a source in the party said.

Source: Indian Express March 23, 2026 11:48 UTC