DMK and Congress leaders after seat0sharing agreement was finalised

CHENNAI: Putting an end to speculations, the DMK and the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) on Wednesday finalised a seat-sharing arrangement for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election, under which the Congress will contest 28 constituencies and receive one Rajya Sabha berth.The decision was taken at a meeting between chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin and TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai in Chennai, according to a joint statement issued by the parties.In the 2021 assembly polls, the Congress contested 25 seats as part of the Secular Progressive Alliance and won 18 seats. Party leaders had in recent weeks indicated that they were seeking a higher number of constituencies this time.Speaking to reporters after signing the deal, TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai said he was “relieved” after the deal. Asked about the Rajya Sabha candidate, Selvaperunthagai said the All India Congress Committees would release the name of the candidate.