Anagha Kesav: DMK Alliance To Expand To 21 Parties For Tamil Nadu Polls

On this Special Report, India Today's Anagha Kesav provides an update on the shifting political landscape in Tamil Nadu ahead of the assembly polls. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is reportedly expanding its alliance from 13 parties in 2021 to 21 parties this year. Kesav highlights the friction within the alliance, stating, 'Congress has demanded for around 40 seats from the DMK, but the DMK is still negotiating with Congress' due to the previous election's performance. DMK leader Kanimozhi has been entrusted to lead the negotiations and is expected to meet Congress leadership in Delhi to finalize the seat-sharing equation. The report also notes discontent among some senior Congress leaders who are considering an alliance with the TVK instead. As the DMK-led alliance takes its final form, the focus remains on whether the two major parties can reach a consensus on the number of seats to be contested.