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DMK demands Lok Sabha seat reshuffle after breaking with Congress

Politics
Published on 8 May 2026
DMK demands Lok Sabha seat reshuffle after breaking with Congress

Kanimozhi says DMK MPs should not sit beside Congress

DMK has asked the Lok Sabha Speaker to change its seating arrangement after its alliance with Congress ended. DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi wrote that it is inappropriate for DMK MPs to sit with Congress members. The request follows Congress backing TVK during government formation in Tamil Nadu, escalating tensions after the alliance unwind.

  • DMK seeks a Lok Sabha seating change after ending Congress alliance
  • Kanimozhi Karunanidhi wrote to the Speaker with the request
  • She said DMK MPs should not sit beside Congress MPs
  • The move follows Congress support for TVK in Tamil Nadu
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