The ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) has allocated 66 seats to its partners for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections. Meanwhile, the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has allotted five seats to the Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar).
On March 24, 2026, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol Thirumavalavan met DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in the morning to seal a deal for eight seats. In the evening, DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakant signed an agreement for 10 seats at Anna Arivalayam. The DMK has allocated a total of 66 seats to allies: 28 to Congress, 10 to DMDK, eight to VCK, five each to CPI and CPI(M), four to MDMK, and two each to Indian Union Muslim League, Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi (KMDK), and Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK). The DMK is set to contest 175 of the 234 seats, including some allies on its 'Rising Sun' symbol. The DMDK had already received a Rajya Sabha seat, with treasurer L.K. Sudhish elected this month. The VCK will contest six reserved and two general seats. Mr. Thirumavalavan said 23 parties form the SPA, an ideological alliance against 'right-wing religious forces'. Ms. Premalatha expressed confidence the alliance would win over 200 seats. Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan announced his party would not contest but extend full support to the DMK-led SPA, citing disputes over seats and the 'Rising Sun' symbol versus MNM's 'Battery Torch'. He called it a 'duty' and stressed the need for 'Dravida Model 2.0'. In the NDA, Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) led by G.K. Vasan secured five seats: Oddanchathiram, Erode West, Ranipet, Killiyoor, and Kumbakonam, contesting on the BJP's 'Lotus' symbol due to a dispute over their own. Mr. Vasan confirmed this to The Hindu. Tamilaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam led by John Pandian got Rajapalayam, and South Indian Forward Bloc Party led by K.C. Thirumaran one seat, also on the Lotus.
