DMDK chief Premallatha Vijayakant meets CM Stalin at ‘Anna Arivalayam’ in Chennai on February 19, 2026
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The Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), based by actor Vijayakant, joined the DMK alliance on Thursday (February 19, 2026). Its chief Premallatha Vijayakant met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.Ok. Stalin on the DMK’s headquarters ‘Anna Arivalayam’ in Chennai. She was accompanied by her brother L.Ok. Sudheesh.
Deputy Chief Minister Udhyanidhi Stalin, DMK Parliamentary Get together chief Kanimozhi, senior Minister Ok.N. Nehru have been additionally current in the course of the assembly.
“You’ve gotten been asking in regards to the alliance, and now there may be a solution to your query. Now we have finalised the alliance,” stated Ms. Premallatha.
‘Vijayakant’s want’
She stated the alliance was shaped as per the needs of DMDK district secretaries and cadre. “Our chief, Captain (Vijayakant), needed this to occur in 2016 itself, and Kalaignar (Karunanidhi) even stated, ‘The fruit is about to slide into the milk.’ Captain shouldn’t be with us now, however the alliance has occurred after 10 years,” the DMDK normal secretary added.
Ms. Premallatha stated this was the primary time the DMDK had shaped such an alliance, and that get together members and leaders from each side had welcomed it. “We’ll win greater than 200 seats,” she stated. Nonetheless, she didn’t reply questions on whether or not she would contest the election or in regards to the allocation of a Rajya Sabha seat.
Share of seats
“A committee shall be shaped to debate the seats and candidates, and the ultimate determination shall be introduced by Chief Minister M.Ok. Stalin,” she stated.
When requested about experiences that her get together was anticipated to hitch the AIADMK-BJP alliance, she stated this was unfaithful and had been unfold by “YouTubers and satellite tv for pc channels to spice up their TRP scores.”
Immensely glad: Stalin
In a message on social media, Mr. Stalin stated he was immensely glad that the DMDK, based by his good friend Vijayakant, who had nice affection for Kalaignar, had joined the DMK.
“I welcome Ms. Premallatha, who’s effectively working the get together, and the opposite leaders of the get together. You’ve gotten a celebration flag in crimson and black. Let it contribute to the event of the State. Allow us to journey collectively in order that the Dravidian Mannequin authorities continues and Tamil Nadu achieves progress in all fields,” he stated.
Printed – February 19, 2026 12:14 pm IST
