CHENNAI: The AIADMK on Friday initiated formal talks with the DMDK for forging an alliance for the Lok Sabha elections. A team of senior leaders of the AIADMK comprising former ministers P Thangamani, SP Velumani, and KP Anbazhagan met DMDK treasurer Premalatha Vijayakant and held discussions.
Though there are speculations that the AIADMK may allocate two or three seats to the DMDK, leaders of both parties said the details of the number of seats and identification of seats would be confirmed in the coming days.
Talking to reporters after meeting Premalatha Vijayakant at her residence, Velumani said both parties would form committees for holding further talks.
Asked whether the alliance between the two parties has been confirmed, Velumani quipped: “We came here to meet the DMDK leaders. What else do you want me to say?”.
An official release from the DMDK confirmed that alliance talks between the AIADMK and DMDK have begun. DMDK deputy general secretary LK Sudhish and former MLA P Parthasarathy were also present during the talks.The AIADMK already held a few rounds of informal talks with the PMK leaders and the talks are expected to take a final shape within a week.