It’s a deal: AIADMK, BJP finalize 25-15 formula for LS election

Chennai | Saturday | 16th February, 2019

Summary:

After the meeting, Goyal, Pon Radhakrishnan and Tamilisai left for the airport around 1am. From its 25 seats, the AIADMK has to accommodate G K Vaasan’s TMC, N Rangaswamy’s NRC and K Krishnaswamy’s PT. CHENNAI: After months of speculation over an electoral alliance between the AIADMK and the BJP , the two sides late on Thursday night arrived at a 25-15 formula to share the 40 Lok Sabha seats (including the lone Puducherry seat). BJP leaders, however, feel they can bring around Anbumani Ramadoss to make the formal announcement soon.There were also differences within the AIADMK over alliance partners. The PMK wanted the AIADMK to negotiate with it directly, since it has a bigger vote than the BJP in Tamil Nadu..