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Rijiju confirms separate Lok Sabha seating for DMK as Congress split sparks INDIA optics

Politics
Published on 10 May 2026
Rijiju confirms separate Lok Sabha seating for DMK as Congress split sparks INDIA optics

Congress support shifted to Vijay’s TVK after elections

DMK MP Kanimozhi has asked for separate seating in the Lok Sabha after DMK and Congress parted ways in Tamil Nadu. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said Parliament will accommodate the request. The change follows Congress moving its support to actor Vijay’s TVK after the assembly election results, which has altered INDIA bloc optics and raised questions about alignment.

  • Kanimozhi sought separate Lok Sabha seating from Congress
  • Union Minister Kiren Rijiju confirmed Parliament will accommodate it
  • DMK and Congress split in Tamil Nadu affecting INDIA bloc optics
  • Congress support shifted to Vijay’s TVK after election results
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