Karunanidhi to discuss seat-sharing with Sonia, PM

The countdown to the elections in Tamil Nadu has begun. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M Karunanidhi arrived with his daughter Kanimozhi and a few cabinet colleagues in Delhi on Sunday on a three-day visit to discuss seat-sharing with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

After the sacking of Telecom Minister and DMK leader A Raja, the relation between the two parties were a little strained. Even during the Cabinet reshuffle, the Congress didn't give the Telecom portfolio back to the DMK. However, both the parties have maintained that there is no trouble between them and the alliance is intact.

The state assembly elections are slated for May in Tamil Nadu.

The Congress got 48 seats during the 2006 assembly polls in Tamil Nadu. Now, the party is expected to demand more including share in power if the DMK is voted back to power.

The DMK chief on Sunday also confirmed that the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), will be a part of the DMK led alliance for the forthcoming elections.

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister will also raise the issue of the two Indian fishermen who were allegedly killed by Sri Lankan Navy, with the Prime Minister and ask him to tell Colombo not to resort to firing. (Read: Karunanidhi to take up killing of fishermen with PM)

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Alagiri's son gets married, PM, Sonia convey best wishes

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi have sent their greetings to Chief Minister M Karunanidhi expressing their best wishes for his grandson, Dayanidhi Alagiri, who got married here today.

Singh, in his message thanked Karunanidhi for inviting him and said he could not attend the wedding due to busy schedule.

He congratulated the couple and wished them all the best.

Gandhi also wished the couple a happy married life.

Union Minister M K Alagiri's son, Dayanidhi, got married to Anusha, daughter of a Chennai-based lawyer.

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Alagiri's son gets married, PM, Sonia convey best wishes

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi have sent their greetings to chief minister M Karunanidhi expressing their best wishes for his grandson, Dayanidhi Alagiri, who got married here on Thursday.

Singh, in his message thanked Karunanidhi for inviting him and said he could not attend the wedding due to busy schedule.

He congratulated the couple and wished them all the best. Gandhi also wished the couple a happy married life. Union minister M K Alagiri's son, Dayanidhi, got married to Anusha, daughter of a Chennai-based