The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), on Friday, March 8, 2024, finalised seat-sharing talks with the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and allocated to it, two seats, in its alliance. Like it did in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the VCK will contest in Chidambaram and Villupuram, both reserved constituencies.
An agreement to allot two seats to the VCK in the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu was signed between DMK president M.K. Stalin and VCK chief Thol. Thirumavalavan. Mr. Thirumavalavan had also met Mr. Stalin at the Secretariat on Friday, amid prolonged negotiations on seat sharing.
Speaking to reporters after signing the pact at the DMK’s headquarters in Chennai, Mr. Thirumavalavan said it has been agreed that VCK would contest in Chidabaram and Viluppuram. Seat-sharing is based on the same formula adopted during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he said.
