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AIADMK Prepares to Unveil Manifesto Following Statewide Voter Outreach

AIADMK Prepares to Unveil Manifesto Following Statewide Voter Outreach

FOCUS, SPECIAL, STATE'S, TOP STORIES
Chennai: The AIADMK is gearing up to release its manifesto for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections after engaging with diverse segments of voters across Tamil Nadu. A dedicated team of AIADMK leaders, led by Deputy Leader in the Legislative Assembly R.B. Udhayakumar and former Minister Natham R. Viswanathan, embarked on a comprehensive tour of the state from February 5 to 10, engaging with citizens from all walks of life. Drawing insights from this extensive outreach effort, the manifesto committee is in the final stages of crafting its agenda, taking into account the feedback and concerns voiced by the public. Udhayakumar emphasized the profound disillusionment among Tamil Nadu residents with the performance of the DMK government. He highlighted the failure of the DMK to fulfill i...
DMK Agrees to Allocate 7 Lok Sabha Seats to Congress in Tamil Nadu

DMK Agrees to Allocate 7 Lok Sabha Seats to Congress in Tamil Nadu

INDIA, SPECIAL, STATE'S, TOP STORIES
Chennai: In a significant development, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has agreed to allocate seven Lok Sabha seats to the Congress party in Tamil Nadu, adjusting from the initially demanded 16 seats. During the 2019 general elections, Congress contested nine seats as part of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) led by DMK, securing victory in eight constituencies. However, the Theni Lok Sabha seat was lost to O.P. Raveendranathan of AIADMK, defeating senior Congress leader E.V.K.S. Elangovan. Sources indicate that the Congress' list of candidates exceeded expectations, prompting the DMK leadership, led by T.R. Baalu, to communicate a maximum allocation of seven seats to the Congress. Earlier feedback from DMK District Secretaries underscored the necessity of limiting Congre...