With RS seat at stake, DMK sets deadline for Cong on 25+1 formula

DMK has set a 3 March deadline for Congress to accept its offer of 25 Assembly seats and one Rajya Sabha seat ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, seemingly using the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections to press the Congress to take a decision. Meanwhile, speculation over the Congress exploring alternative options grew following Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Hyderabad.