Congress seeks 35 seats in Tamil Nadu, DMK offers 28 citing larger alliance

Congress is pushing for 35 seats in the upcoming elections, but alliance leader DMK is reportedly offering only a slight increase from their 2021 count of 25. Talks are ongoing, with Congress also seeking more local body posts and a Rajya Sabha seat. DMK acknowledges the need to accommodate new allies, potentially impacting seat allocations.

By JULIE MARIAPPAN AND YAZHINIYAN