Published: June 4, 2026 ⢠9:22 PM IST · Updated: June 5, 2026 ⢠1:01 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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DMK To Get Separate Seating Block In Lok Sabha Amid Growing Rift With Congress Reported By Edited By Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 21:22 IST The final decision now rests with the Lok Sabha Speaker, though sources said the broad contours of the reshuffle have already been worked out.
Parliamentary seating arrangements often reflect political alignments, and the DMKās push to move away from the Congress benches is being viewed as the clearest indication.
(Image: PTI FIle) The DMKās request for a separate seating block in the Lok Sabha, away from its former ally Congress, is set to be accommodated, with sources indicating that the proposal has more or less been approved and is awaiting a final decision from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
The move follows a formal request made by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi in a letter to the Speaker dated May 7. In the letter, Kanimozhi cited...