Stalemate continues in DMK-CPI(M) seat-sharing talks

Seat-sharing talks for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections between the ruling DMK and CPI(M) made no progress on March 20, 2026. The two sides did not communicate with each other, sources said. The delay has stalled constituency identification and candidate announcements.

There was no progress in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election seat-sharing talks between the ruling DMK and the CPI(M) on Friday, March 20, 2026. Both sides did not communicate with each other, sources said. This stalemate has delayed the next phase of preparations, including identifying constituencies and announcing candidates. Another key ally, the VCK, has demanded at least eight seats, but the DMK has offered only seven. The ongoing delay impacts the overall election timeline. DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has scheduled to launch his campaign on April 3.

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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).

The CPI(M) State Committee remains firm on securing at least six seats in its alliance with DMK for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election. DMK is offering only five seats. The party continues to back the DMK-led alliance.

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Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Congress has solidified its alliance with the DMK. Talks of partnering with actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam were averted. This decision is viewed as a key political move.

On January 14, 2026, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar met senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Mysuru airport, intensifying ongoing speculations about the state's leadership dynamics.

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Tamil Nadu's interim budget for 2026-27, presented as the last of the DMK government's current term, emphasizes social justice, industrial growth and a one-trillion-dollar economy goal by Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu. It argues that high growth and high redistribution can coexist. The budget criticizes the central government for financial hurdles while allocating funds to key schemes ahead of elections.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the Karnataka government has started preparations for long-delayed local body elections, aiming to complete them by the end of June. The elections, pending for two to three years due to disputes over reservations and delimitation, will cover thousands of panchayats and urban bodies. The decision to use ballot papers instead of electronic machines has sparked debate within the ruling Congress party.

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A Congress MLA has claimed that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will take over as chief minister of Karnataka after the ongoing assembly session. This statement comes amid denials from the camp of current Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The claim highlights ongoing internal dynamics within the state's ruling party.

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