Overview
- AICC in-charge Girish Chodankar stated in Chennai that the Congress will remain with the DMK for the 2026 Assembly elections and will not partner with Vijay’s TVK.
- He said seat-sharing discussions are active and emphasized early finalisation to enable candidate selection and campaign planning.
- Chodankar denied reports that the party demanded 38 seats and three ministerial posts, adding that the Congress’s seat tally will be revealed soon.
- He dismissed comments by Congress office-bearer Praveen Chakravarty and his meeting with Vijay as irrelevant, reiterating the party’s commitment to the DMK.
- Congress sources said a committee to negotiate seats with the DMK was formed about six weeks ago, following leadership-level outreach that included a meeting with Chief Minister M. K. Stalin last month.