Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Tamil Nadu&#39s main opposition party, AIADMK, has finalized its seat-sharing arrangement with key allies, including DMDK, SDPI, and Puthiya Tamizhagam.The announcement of the electoral pacts took place at the party headquarters as AIADMK&#39s general secretary, Edappadi K Palaniswami, disclosed key details. According to Palaniswami, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) will field candidates in Tiruvallur (SC), Central Chennai, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, and Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituencies.நாடாளுமன்ற மக்களவைப் பொதுத் தேர்தல் 19.04.2024 அன்று நடைபெற உள்ளதை முன்னிட்டு, அனைத்திந்திய அண்ணா திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகத்திற்கும், தேசிய முற்போக்கு திராவிடக் கழகத்திற்கும் இடையே இன்று (20.03.2024 - புதன் கிழமை) உடன்பாடு ஏற்பட்டு, கழகத்தின் தலைமையிலான கூட்டணியில் இடம்பெற்றுள்ள… pic.twitter.com/bV13madD3B— AIADMK - Say No To Drugs & DMK (@AIADMKOfficial) March 20, 2024Meanwhile, the Puthiya Tamizhagam (PT) has been allotted the Tenkasi constituency, while the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) will contest in the Dindigul segment.The agreements were formally sealed with the respective party leaders - DMDK&#39s Premalatha Vijayakanth, PT&#39s K Krishnasamy, and SDPI&#39s state unit chief, Nellai Mubarak.நாடாளுமன்ற மக்களவைப் பொதுத் தேர்தல் 19.04.2024 அன்று நடைபெற உள்ளதை முன்னிட்டு அனைத்திந்திய அண்ணா திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகத்திற்கும், SDPI கட்சிக்கும் இடையே இன்று உடன்பாடு ஏற்பட்டு, கழகத்தின் தலைமையிலான கூட்டணியில் இடம்பெற்றுள்ள SDPI கட்சிக்கு திண்டுக்கல் நாடாளுமன்றத் தொகுதியை… pic.twitter.com/2rKtaWyTB5— AIADMK - Say No To Drugs & DMK (@AIADMKOfficial) March 20, 2024K Palaniswami lashes on DMKPalaniswami took the opportunity to question the ruling DMK&#39s track record in fulfilling its electoral promises. He specifically cited the party&#39s failure to fulfill its pledge of scrapping the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for Tamil Nadu, despite making assurances ahead of both the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and the Assembly polls 2021.Palaniswami criticized the party for not exerting sufficient pressure on the Centre to abolish NEET. For the DMDK, led by the late &#39Captain&#39 Vijayakanth until his demise in December last year, this election marks a significant juncture. Premalatha Vijayakanth, his widow and the DMDK&#39s general secretary, expressed confidence in the alliance with AIADMK, describing it as a &#39natural ally.&#39 She reminisced about the alliance&#39s triumph in the Assembly polls in 2011, asserting that a similar victory coalition has been forged once again for the upcoming elections.AIADMK and DMDK allianceThe alliance between AIADMK and DMDK in 2011 proved historic, securing an overwhelming victory that propelled J Jayalalithaa to the Chief Minister&#39s office while enabling Vijayakanth to assume the role of the opposition leader. It was a transformative moment for the DMDK, winning 29 seats and relegating the DMK to third place in the assembly, with only 23 seats secured.
