Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021: Kamal Haasan to contest from two seats - The actor-turned-politician has entered into a political alliance with the All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi (AISMK).
BJP seeks 25 seats from AIADMK in Tamil Nadu
Updated Feb 28, 2021, 6:57 am IST
The PMK, an ally of the AIADMK, was the only party that finalised its alliance by agreeing for 23 seats
it is believed that Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam would call on Union Home Minister Amit Shah when he visits Chennai and finalise the seat sharing. (Representational image : PTI file photo)
CHENNAI: The Election Commission of India’s announcement of April 6 as the date for elections in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry triggered hectic discussions on seat sharing between the various parties in the two major alliances led by the Dravidian majors, DMK and AIADMK, on Saturday.
MNM hopes to lead third front, Sarathkumar meets Kamal Haasan
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Mr. Haasan said that the first list of candidates will be announced on March 7, and he will start his full-fledged campaign on March 3
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Makkal Needhi Maiyam president Kamal Haasan addressing the media on Saturday | Photo Credit:
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Mr. Haasan said that the first list of candidates will be announced on March 7, and he will start his full-fledged campaign on March 3
Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan on Saturday exuded confidence that he would likely form a third front to fight the April 6 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Updated: Saturday, February 27, 2021, 16:25 [IST]
Chennai Feb 27: The ruling AIADMK and BJP commenced the talks for sharing seats for the April 6 assembly election in the state. Both the parties are likely to arrive at a consensus soon.
A delegation from the BJP which included Union Ministers Kishan Reddy, Gen VK Singh, BJP national general secretary in-charge of Tamil Nadu CT Ravi, state party chief L Murugan, held discussions with Chief Minister and AIADMK co-coordinator K Palaniswami and AIADMK coordinator and Deputy CM O Panneerselvam, on Saturday.
BJP state organising general secretary Kesava Vinayagan was also present during the talks. The parleys, according to a BJP senior, were cordial and the deal is likely to be clinched soon.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls: AIADMK-BJP Commence Seat-Sharing Talks
A delegation from BJP including Union ministers Reddy, V K Singh, Ravi and Murugan held talks with CM K Palaniswami and Deputy CM O. Panneerselvam PIB/PTI Photo outlookindia.com 2021-02-27T15:33:58+05:30
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Both the parties are expected to arrive at a consensus soon.
A delegation from the BJP which included Union Ministers Kishan Reddy, Gen V K Singh, BJP national general secretary in-charge of Tamil Nadu C T Ravi, state party chief L Murugan, held discussions with Chief Minister and AIADMK co-coordinator K Palaniswami and AIADMK coordinator and Deputy CM O. Panneerselvam, on Saturday.