ThePrint ThePrintAM: What is NDA’s seat sharing formula for Tamil Nadu?
Mar 24, 2026
They unpack NDA’s seat-sharing numbers in Tamil Nadu and who gets which cuts. Discussions cover how talks were finalised and high-level meetings that shaped the deal. Analysts weigh in on BJP’s expanding footprint and temple-belt strategy. Regional parties’ strengths and risks from leadership changes are explored. Reactions from PMK and AMMK leaders and possible vote fragmentation are highlighted.
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NDA Seat Sharing Reflects Unity And Regional Dominance
- NDA finalised seat shares to present unity against the DMK ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls.
- BJP 27 seats, PMK 18, AMMK 11 and AIADMK expected to contest ~170 of 234 seats, showing regional party dominance.
High-Level Talks Smoothed Last-Minute Differences
- The seat formula is meant to signal momentum after speculation of disagreements within the NDA alliance.
- High-level talks included Piyush Goyal, EPS, Nayana Nagyendran, Anbamani Ramdas and TTV Dhinakaran to smooth differences.
PMK President Predicts Over 200 Seats
- PMK President Anbhavani Ramda confidently claimed NDA could win over 200 of 234 seats.
- He contrasted a single-party performance argument against DMK's multi-party SPA, calling DMK's record corruption-heavy.