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- The DMK has initiated talks with regional parties such as the Trinamool Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) after leaving the INDIA alliance.
- These meetings, led by Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, have fueled speculation about the creation of a new national coalition.
- While some political opponents allege the DMK is aligning with the BJP, party members cite discussions on topics like delimitation and caste census as the focus.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the constituency delimitation process regarding DMK and BJP collaboration
- Official announcements regarding a potential third front coalition
- Future political alignments of the DMK in the national legislature
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DMK veteran
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“What is wrong in that? These are people who were part of the coalition. Meeting them is nothing wrong”
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…to be named, said. She also met Thackeray and Sule in Mumbai over the last few days, triggering speculation about the DMK’s efforts to bring like-minded parties under one umbrella after severing ties with Congress. “ What is wrong in that? These are people who were part of the coalition. Meeting them is nothing wrong ,” a DMK veteran said when asked about the meetings and their relevance to the INDIA bloc. Asked whether the discussions were aimed at forming a third front, the senior DMK leader said: “The discussion was also in…
DMK senior leader
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“The discussion was also in connection with delimitation, and also with regard to the caste enumeration census 2027. That is also an important topic which was discussed”
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…Meeting them is nothing wrong,” a DMK veteran said when asked about the meetings and their relevance to the INDIA bloc. Asked whether the discussions were aimed at forming a third front, the senior DMK leader said: “ The discussion was also in connection with delimitation, and also with regard to the caste enumeration census 2027. That is also an important topic which was discussed ”. The DMK did not attend an INDIA bloc meeting in June. Kanimozhi also wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking separate seating arrangements for her party colleagues following the fallout with Congress. Her…
C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar
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“alleged that the DMK was pursuing a pact with the BJP”
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…the fallout with Congress. Her presence at a tea party hosted by Birla on August 13 had triggered speculation in political circles. Tamil Nadu minister for energy resources and law C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar on August 15 alleged that the DMK was pursuing a pact with the BJP . Meanwhile, the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), led by veteran politician Vaiko and an erstwhile partner of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, has joined the TVK-led alliance. On Thursday, MDMK MP…
Durai Vaiko
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“alleged that the DMK had begun an attempt to weaken the INDIA bloc and Congress and that talks on extending support to the BJP were underway”
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…the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), led by veteran politician Vaiko and an erstwhile partner of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, has joined the TVK-led alliance. On Thursday, MDMK MP Durai Vaiko alleged that the DMK had begun an attempt to weaken the INDIA bloc and Congress and that talks on extending support to the BJP were underway Speaking to reporters in Tuticorin, he said efforts were being made to bring together regional parties across the country to create an alternative bloc without Congress and weaken the INDIA alliance. He also alleged…
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Named India · Congress · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam · Bharatiya Janata Party · C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar · Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam · Kanimozhi · Mamata Banerjee · MDMK · NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) · Om Birla · Shiv Sena (UBT) · Supriya Sule
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