Puducherry Assembly election 2026: Congress-DMK likely to seal 15-15 seat deal in Union Territory
The Hindu
Congress and DMK are set to share 15 seats each for the Puducherry Assembly elections on April 9, 2026.
The Congress and DMK on Sunday (March 22, 2026) broadly agreed to share 15 seats each in the 30-member Puducherry Assembly, which goes to polls on April 9. The DMK would accommodate the interests of allies such as VCK from its share of seats, sources told The Hindu. The agreement will be formally signed soon to facilitate candidates file their nominations before the March 23 deadline.
With the two sides unable to arrive at a consensus on who will lead the alliance in the Union Territory, yet again Congress veteran and former Union Minister P. Chidambaram entered the scene and met DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday to iron out the differences.
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