DMK

Sattur MLA A.R.R. Raghuraman, from MDMK and elected on DMK symbol, joined the BJP on Tuesday. The switch occurred just before Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's election meeting in Sattur. Raghuraman cited lack of respect in the DMK regime.

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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.