Chennai is buzzing with anticipation as the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) gears up for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. In a strategic move, the party has decided to postpone formal seat-sharing discussions with its alliance partners until after the state budget session concludes on February 22.
Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin is set to announce a dedicated committee soon to handle these crucial negotiations. The budget session, kicking off on February 17 and wrapping up on February 21, will keep senior leaders and ministers fully occupied with legislative duties, making it impractical to dive into alliance talks during this period.
An official statement from DMK headquarters emphasized that post-session, the party will swiftly shift into high election gear. ‘CM MK Stalin will soon declare the formation of a committee for seat-sharing talks with alliance parties,’ it noted, underscoring the party’s commitment to a smooth coalition process.
DMK MP Kanimozhi recently reaffirmed the robust ties between DMK and Congress, expressing confidence that negotiations will progress seamlessly. This comes amid intensive grassroots mobilization across Tamil Nadu, where lakhs of DMK cadres are ensuring every eligible voter’s name is on the electoral rolls through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Campaigns like ‘My Booth, Victorious Booth’ are energizing the base, with youth and women’s wings organizing conferences, booth-level training camps, and drives to link citizens with government welfare schemes. Meanwhile, the party’s manifesto committee, led by senior leaders, is touring districts to gather public feedback, already receiving over 75,000 suggestions from citizens and stakeholders.
As the budget session nears its end, DMK’s election machinery is poised for acceleration, signaling a fierce battle ahead in Tamil Nadu’s political arena.