The AIADMK hopes to have at least a few parties such as the PMK and the DMDK under its fold for the Lok Sabha election.
Apart from the two parties, the K. Krishnasamy-led Puthiya Tamilagam may also become an ally of the AIADMK, which has also held talks with the AISMK, led by R. Sarath Kumar. One comforting factor for the Dravidian major is that all these parties have been its allies at some point in the past. While being receptive to the idea of clinching a deal with these parties, the AIADMK leadership is not oblivious to their holding negotiations with the BJP, too.
As of now, none of the parties, including the AIADMK, have gone on record about the alliance. All of them seem to be adopting a guarded approach. When asked about the announcement of the alliance, a senior leader said, “It could be announced at any time, or take as long as 10 days.”
