Watch: CM Vijay’s TVK allocates Rajya Sabha seat to ally Congress for bypolls

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced that his party, the TVK, will allocate its lone Rajya Sabha seat to the Congress party. This move signals a strategic alliance between the two political entities.
Why it matters
Political seat-sharing agreements are critical indicators of coalition building and electoral strategy in Indian politics.
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