Lok Sabha Polls 2024 | PMK likely to announce ally with BJP today
Lok Sabha Polls 2024 | A day after the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) announced its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, both parties are scheduled to negotiate a seat-sharing arrangement for the polls in Tamil Nadu.
According to party sources, Tamil Nadu BJP President Annamalai and the PMK president will meet at PMK founder Ramadoss' residence on Tuesday morning to finalise the agreement. Subsequently, PMK leaders are expected to participate in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public gathering in Salem.
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The PMK on Monday announced that the party has decided to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Meanwhile, the names of the candidates will be announced by PMK founder Ramadoss on Wednesday, the party's general secretary said.
"PMK decided to ally with the BJP. Regarding constituencies and candidates, PMK founder Ramadoss will make an announcement the day after tomorrow," PMK General Secretary Vadivel Ravanan.
Notably, the Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The polling will be conducted in seven phases across the nation from April 19 to June 1. Votes will be counted on June 4.
The BJP is without a major alliance partner in Tamil Nadu and PM Modi has already made five visits to Tamil Nadu this year ahead of the Lok Sabha election. The state will see voting on all 39 Lok Sabha seats in Phase 1 on April 19.
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