The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Tamil Nadu unit of the Congress have finally reached an agreement for seat-sharing in the upcoming Lok Sabha election. The Congress has been allotted 10 seats - nine in Tamil Nadu and one in Puducherry. This move is seen as a strong statement against the divisive and anti-federal policies of the BJP government at the Centre, according to Congress leader K.C. Venugopal. Both parties expressed confidence in the alliance, with the TNCC president stating that Congress leaders will campaign for DMK and other alliance candidates with the same fervor as their own party candidates.