India
oi-Ajay Joseph Raj P
Chennai, Mar 09: The DMK on Tuesday inked a pact with Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi, a western Tamil Nadu- based outfit which would contest in three Assembly segments on the Dravidian party’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol.
By finalising the electoral deal, DMK has concluded seat sharing with allies including the Congress, stealing a march on arch rival, the ruling AIADMK which is expected to announce a poll deal for smaller allies.
In total, 60 segments have been set apart for allies by the DMK. Of these 60 segments, Vaiko-led MDMK and four smaller parties would contest on the Rising Sun symbol which works out to a total of 12 segments and in effect these dozen seats would also be regarded officially as DMK’s constituencies.
As a result, DMK would be in the fray in 186 out of the total 234 Assembly…