Overview
- A Madurai South District Congress Committee meeting chaired by MP Manickam Tagore passed resolutions seeking a share in government, more Assembly seats and 30% representation in local bodies.
- Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and senior DMK ministers publicly ruled out a coalition setup, with RS Rajakannappan saying the party would contest about 170 seats and could win 160.
- Tamil Nadu Congress chief K. Selvaperunthagai distanced the state unit from Tagore’s remarks and said the high command had barred public comments on alliances.
- Selvaperunthagai met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge after being summoned to discuss possible action against Tagore and Praveen Chakravarthy.
- Senior DMK figures told The Hindu the party may not begin seat-sharing talks unless Congress disciplines the two leaders, clouding talks that were expected to start on February 22.