Overview
- Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Anbumani Ramadoss announced the tie-up in Chennai, describing it as a “winning alliance” and signaling more partners may join.
- Palaniswami said the PMK’s seat allotment has been finalised, with the figure to be disclosed later.
- Reports citing unnamed sources say the PMK has sought about 20 Assembly seats and a Rajya Sabha seat, and that Anbumani wanted S. Ramadoss kept out of the bloc.
- Palaniswami is expected to travel to New Delhi to update national leaders, with some reports pointing to a possible meeting with Amit Shah.
- PMK adds a localized but influential Vanniyar vote base in northern Tamil Nadu, including districts such as Vellore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri and Salem.