DMK, AIADMK working to form an alliance: Sources

Following the recent assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, a major political shift is underway as archrivals DMK and AIADMK are reportedly holding talks to form a post-poll alliance. The move is aimed at preventing the newly emerged TVK from forming the state government. The TVK secured over a hundred seats but remains short of the halfway mark required for an absolute majority. While the Congress party has offered its support to the TVK, taking their combined tally closer to the majority, they still require additional backing to form a stable government. Meanwhile, the DMK and AIADMK, despite their historical rivalry, are exploring a coalition to consolidate their numbers. Sources indicate that the alliance talks were initiated recently, though some party members initially expressed reservations.