CHENNAI, Mar 23: The AIADMK-led NDA in Tamil Nadu on Monday finalised seat-sharing arrangement for key constituents of the alliance for the April 23 Assembly polls, with the Dravidian party allotting 27 seats for BJP, 18 for PMK and 11 for AMMK.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, addressing a crowded press conference at party headquarters Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Maaligai, here, said talks continued with other allies as well and it will be concluded by tonight.
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The names of constituencies to be contested by alliance parties will be identified soon, he said, adding the seat-sharing talks were cordial.
Elections to 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23. NDA’s other constituents include former union minister GK Vasan-led Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) and IJK.
Asked about the number of seats to be contested by AIADMK, Palaniswami said talks continued with some parties and following its conclusion the information would be shared.
In the presence of leaders of alliance parties, including senior BJP leader Piyush Goyal, PMK top leader Anbumani Ramadoss and AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran, Palaniswami described the alliance it leads as one marked by “bonding,” and called it a “victorious” combine.
He expressed confidence that the alliance would go on to win at least 210 Assembly constituencies out of the total 234.
“The alliance will win and AIADMK will form the Government,” he asserted. (PTI)
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