The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu finalized its seat-sharing agreement with two alliance partners on Saturday. Following weeks of negotiations for the Lok Sabha elections, Chief Minister and Party President MK Stalin signed the agreement.
Under the pact, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) secured the Ramanathapuram Parliament Constituency, while the Namakkal Parliament Constituency was allocated to Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi. This announcement marks the first allocation of seats by DMK to its allies.
In another development, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar issued a stern warning to political parties regarding the “zero-tolerance policy” towards the “misuse of money” during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Accompanied by senior officials of the Election Commission of India, Kumar commenced a two-day review of Tamil Nadu’s election preparedness on Friday.
Addressing a press conference, CEC Rajiv Kumar emphasized the Election Commission’s commitment to ensuring free, fair, and transparent elections. He stated, “The Commission is extremely determined, and all the collectors, along with enforcement agencies, have been instructed to ensure inducement-free elections.”
CEC Rajiv Kumar, along with Election Commissioner Arun Goel and other key officials, visited Chennai to oversee preparatory activities as part of the Election Commission’s efforts to ensure the integrity and transparency of the electoral process. The delegation engaged with representatives from various recognized political parties, discussing crucial aspects such as polling station arrangements and the implementation of the electoral code of conduct.
