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News India Live, Digital Desk: The election bugle has sounded in Tamil Nadu, the political stronghold of South India. Chief Minister and DMK President mk stalin Has secured allies by solving the issue of seat distribution within the alliance. DMK has won out of 234 assembly seats in the state. 164 seats While 70 seats have been left for Congress and other regional parties. The Chief Minister has made it clear that he will not contest from his traditional seat. Kolathur Will enter the field from.
DMK alliance: ‘Seats formula’
The distribution of seats within the alliance is as follows:
| Party | allotted seats |
|---|---|
| DMK (DMK) | 164 |
| Congress (INC) | 28 |
| DMDK (Vijayakanth’s party) | 10 |
| VCK (Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Kachchi) | 08 |
| CPM (CPI-M) | 05 |
| CPI (CPI) | 05 |
| other associates | 14 |
High-profile candidates and seats
MK Stalin (Kolathur): To save his credibility, the Chief Minister will again stake claim from this seat.
Udhayanidhi Stalin (Chepauk-Tiruvallikeni): Deputy Chief Minister and young face Udhayanidhi will lead the charge from his current constituency.
Senthil Balaji (Coimbatore South): The biggest change this time has been seen in Senthil Balaji’s seat. Instead of Karur, he has been fielded from Coimbatore South, which is considered a stronghold of the BJP and AIADMK.
Triangular competition: Entry of ‘Vijay’ increased the heartbeats
The keys to power in Tamil Nadu have been rotating between the DMK and AIADMK (AIADMK) for decades. But the 2026 election is different:
Actor Vijay (TVK): The entry of superstar Vijay with his new party ‘Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam’ has created a stir among the youth. Both of them can make a dent in the vote bank of big alliances.
AIADMK-BJP: Forgetting the bitterness of Lok Sabha elections, AIADMK and BJP are once again trying to return to power with the help of ‘Jayalalitha-legacy’ and ‘Modi-magic’.
Stalin’s confidence: On the basis of ‘Dravidian model’ and public welfare schemes, Stalin is confident that the people will give him a second chance.
election challenges
Corruption allegations against ministers like Senthil Balaji and the presence of a big star like Vijay in the opposition camp may make the ‘path’ difficult for Stalin. At the same time, DMK has directly challenged AIADMK by fielding Senthil Balaji in Western Tamil Nadu (Kongu Belt).