CHENNAI: Congress MP from Karur constituency, S. Jothimani, has alleged a total lack of transparency in the party's constituency selection process as part of the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu for the 23 April Assembly election, claiming the interests of the party have been "completely compromised". "There's no transparency in the party's constituency selection. Our view that seats should be chosen after detailed discussion and with transparency was rejected by those in charge," Jothimani said in a strongly worded social media post on 27 March. Congress was allotted 28 seats in the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu. The MP's outburst comes at a time when major political players in the state, including the DMK and AIADMK, are finalising their strategies for the upcoming electoral battle, with newcomers like Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) also drawing significant attention.

Source: Indian Express March 28, 2026 06:02 UTC