Overview
- The Congress high command decided to constitute a committee to negotiate seat-sharing with the DMK for the 2026 Assembly election, with a formal announcement expected soon.
- TNCC president K. Selvaperunthagai said the INDIA bloc remains strong, signalling the DMK–Congress partnership will continue and pushing back on talk of a TVK alignment.
- State Congress leaders remain split over strategy, with factions urging acceptance of DMK terms, a harder bargain, or exploration of an alternative with Vijay’s TVK.
- Some senior figures are pressing to contest 60–70 seats and for power-sharing, arguing a larger role is needed to lift the party’s vote share.
- Vijay’s political entry has intensified internal recalculations, while the DMK is focused on keeping its alliance intact to counter the AIADMK–BJP.