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The ruling DMK connected Thursday formally signed seat-sharing agreements with 4 outfits that were earlier allotted 1 spot each to contention arsenic a portion of the Secular Progressive Alliance.
The Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi, led by Thamimun Ansari, the Mukkulathor Puli Padai, led by histrion Karunas, the Social Democratic Party of India, led by V.M.S. Mohammed Mubarak, and the Tamilar Desam Katchi, led by K.K. Selvakumar, volition contention 1 spot each connected the DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol.
The seat-sharing agreements were signed by DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and leaders of the respective parties astatine Anna Arivalayam, the DMK headquarters, successful Chennai.
Former MLA joins DMK
Separately, Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhgam (AMMK) lawman wide caput M. Rengasamy joined the DMK successful the beingness of Mr. Stalin connected Thursday.
Mr. Rengasamy contested and won arsenic the AIADMK campaigner from Thanjavur Assembly conception successful the 2011 and 2016 Assembly elections.
He was among the 18 dissident AIADMK MLAs who were disqualified for supporting the T.T.V. Dhinakaran faction successful 2017.
