Hitch in Tamil Nadu Seat-Sharing: Congress Demands 45 Seats, Now Awaiting DMK’s Response.
Tamil Nadu seat-sharing talks for 2026 elections hit a snag as Congress demanded 45 assembly seats from ally DMK after reviewing 2021 results in a meeting with KC Venugopal, TS Singh Deo, and CM MK Stalin. �Basis of DemandCongress claims DMK contested 173 seats in 2021, losing 40; it eyes 20 where it has a strong base. This emerged in the recent meeting attended by the key leaders. �Recent MeetingsVenugopal met Stalin on Sunday, followed by Girish Chodankar and Kanimozi talks on Monday. Venugopal called discussions positive, but DMK’s official reply is pending. �BackgroundCongress fought 25 seats in 2021, winning 18. It now seeks more for alliance strength, including power-sharing
