Tamil Nadu: DMDK calls for ‘treatment on par with other allies’ from AIADMK

Desiya Murpoku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), as soon as a sought-after get together in Tamil Nadu, now appears to be attempting all tips within the ebook to get a good deal for itself forward of the Assembly elections within the state.
According to sources, the DMDK excessive command is refusing to accept lower than 20 seats, however the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is able to provide them a most of 11 within the upcoming elections.
On Saturday, the ruling get together started its seat-sharing offers, and allotted the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) 23 seats. The pact was signed between AIADMK leaders Edappadi Okay Palaniswami and O Pannerselvam and PMK leaders Anbumani Ramadoss and GK Mani.
Within just a few hours, representatives of the AIADMK, comprising state ministers P Thangamani, SP Velumani and AIADMK deputy coordinator KP Munusamy, referred to as on DMDK chief Captain Vijayakanth at his residence in Chennai. The second leg of the talks was held on Sunday. On the identical day, Home Minister Amit Shah held talks with CM Edappadi and O Pannerselvam for over two hours.

Sources mentioned throughout the conferences with AIADMK, DMDK representatives expressed displeasure at “not being treating on par with other alliance partners”. This subject had reached a flashpoint lately, when the AIADMK, accepting the PMK’s demand, launched a particular 10.5 per cent reservation for the Vanniyar neighborhood inside the Most Backward Classes (MBCs) quota.
DMDK treasurer Premalatha Vijayakanth has previously criticised PMK’s quota demand, and even mentioned that DMDK cadre really feel their get together shouldn’t be a part of an alliance that has PMK in it.
Speaking to indianexpress.com, a senior political analyst mentioned Premalatha and her brother LK Sudhish, who’re dealing with the seat-sharing talks for his or her get together, need seats on par with the PMK.
“DMDK hopes that AIADMK will not give up on them. Though the former doesn’t have as big a vote share as in previous elections, they still can polarise votes against the ruling party along caste lines. By accepting PMK’s reservation demand, AIADMK is caught in a web, where it may have to accommodate other allies as well to win this election. DMDK will probably settle for 15-16 seats,” the analyst mentioned.

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Earlier in February, Premalatha mentioned she expects the AIADMK to allocate them 41 seats, much like the deal her get together had sealed within the 2011 election. Urging AIADMK to provoke seat-sharing talks, she mentioned they have been ready patiently “respecting alliance dharma”, however “even that has a limit”. She added her get together might safe 10-15 per cent of votes even when they contest alone.
Meanwhile, DMDK’s deputy normal secretary LK Sudhish posted a cryptic publish on Facebook, indicating all shouldn’t be properly inside the AIADMK camp. Sudhish posted a picture wherein Vijayakanth was projected as their CM candidate. Political observers consider this can be a message to threaten their companion that they’re able to contest alone.