The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Congress today sealed an agreement finalising the 9 constituencies in Tamil Nadu that would be contested by the Congress in DMK alliance besides Pudhuchery.
As per the agreement, Congress would field candidates in Thiruvallur (R), Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Sivaganga, Thirunelveli, Krishnagiri, Karur, Virudhunagar, Kaniyakumari and Pudhuchery.
The agreement was signed by DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai at Anna Arivalayam in Chennai.
TheĀ Congress also contested in 10 constituencies in the 2019 Lok Sabha electionĀ and won all but the Theni seat, where former TNCC presidentĀ E.V.K.S. Elangovan lostĀ to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) candidate P. Ravindranath, son of former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam.