Congress wants ‘respectable’ number of seats, mulls exiting DMK front

The Congress will not be averse to exiting the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) in Tamil Nadu, if the Dravidian celebration doesn’t allot it a “respectable” number of seats for the Assembly elections.

According to a bit of senior leaders, the celebration is miffed on the DMK’s hardline providing of solely 18 seats. Some leaders declare the DMK has not reached out to the Congress after the sooner talks failed.

The Congress, a number of leaders confirmed to The Puucho, desired 40 seats however is prepared to accept a ‘respectable’ number of seats, which is being pegged at 30-31 seats. Failing such a suggestion, the Congress plans on exiting the front because it deems it an “insult”.

“When the AIADMK is making all efforts to keep its allies intact, the DMK’s behaviour is not appropriate. From the way they have held the talks, ‘insulted’ the allies, it seems that they do not want us in the alliance. If two of the most powerful TN Ministers, Thangamani and Velumani, can go and meet DMDK chief Vijayakant to mollify the party on seat adjustments, why can’t the DMK reach out to its allies,” a senior TNCC chief requested angrily.

According to him, the Congress’ “vote share” is vital to make sure the DMK wins and that the nationwide celebration is working to make DMK president M.K. Stalin the following Chief Minister. “It seems they don’t want us. We will wait for a couple of days. If not, we will take our decision,” he mentioned.

‘May contest alone’

Asked if the celebration will contest alone, he mentioned they’re considering that choice in addition to taking alongside the allies who’re upset with the DMK’s seat allocation.

Another senior chief mentioned the celebration’s former president Rahul Gandhi, has informed the State management to make sure that the Congress will get “dignity” within the alliance. “Our leader Rahul Gandhi’s visit too, has had very good resonance on the ground,” the chief mentioned.

If the Congress leaves the DMK front, the celebration is toying with the concept of fielding candidates in opposition to the BJP wherever they’re contesting. “The DMK should realise that its anti-BJP campaign will work only if the Congress is there in the alliance. Ultimately, it is the Congress that is taking the anti-BJP message to the people,” he contended.

All the leaders mentioned going with Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam is perhaps an choice, nevertheless it must be mentioned.

The Congress has scheduled a gathering of its leaders on Thursday night, the place these points will probably be mentioned and extra readability is predicted to emerge.