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After several rounds of discussions, finally the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could seal a deal with its key ally in Tamil Nadu. According to reports, the saffron party managed to convince A Vijayakant-led Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) by allocating 14 seats in the 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu.
Local media, including Kalanithi Maran-owned Sun TV, have started flashing the 14 constituencies names, which were allocated to DMDK, and also stated that an official announcement will be made by BJP National President Rajnat Singh tonight. When contacted BJP's Media co-coordinator for Tamil Nadu said the talks are in final stage and will be finalised by tomorrow.
According to reports, the 14 constituencies includes Thiruvallore, Central Chennai, North Chennai, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchi, Nellai, Vilupuram, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, TV malai, Pollachi, Namakkal and Dindugal.
While, BJP is trying to form an alliance comprising DMDK, PMK, MDMK and a couple of other parties, DMDK founder actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth announced the party's candidates for five constituencies, after kickstarting his election campaign on Friday.
At Kolathur rally on Friday, he introduced Soundarapandian, who has been named the DMDK candidate for the North Chennai constituency and V Yuvaraj for Tiruvallur (SC), AMG Vijayakumar for Tiruchirapalli, Maheshwaran for Namakkal and Sivamuthukumar for Madurai.
DMDK managed to grab the main opposition chairs at the State Assembly after it won 29 assembly seats in the 2011 Assembly Election, while it contested in 41 sets. The Party managed to grab the chairs, which was traditionally with the Dravidian parties. Till 2011, the state politics was dominated by the two dravidian parties - the J Jayalaithaa-led by AIADMK and M Karunanidhi-led DMK.
During the 2011 assembly elections, AIADMK was voted to power, the party bagged 150 seats, after Karunanidhi's Government, which bagged 23 seats, has handed over the state administration to AIADMK. The DMDK choose to partner with the AIADMK in the 2011 assembly polls.
