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**Summary:**

This is a news brief from “The Hindu” newspaper, dated June 12, 2025. It reports that the Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI (M), plans to negotiate for more seats in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections during seat-sharing talks with the ruling DMK party. The CPI (M) also announced a state-wide campaign protesting the BJP’s policies and urging the DMK government to fulfill its outstanding 2021 election promises. They also accuse the BJP of using religious events for political gain.

**News Article:**

**CPI (M) to Push for More Seats in 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections**

**Chennai, India – June 12, 2025** – The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI (M)) announced today that it will seek to increase its share of seats in the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections during negotiations with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). This announcement was made by CPI (M) State secretary P. Shanmugam during a press conference in Chennai.

Mr. Shanmugam also stated that the CPI (M) will launch a state-wide campaign, running until June 20th, to condemn what he described as the “anti-people” policies of the BJP government at the national level. The campaign will also call on the DMK state government to deliver on the remaining promises made during the 2021 elections, including revisions to electricity tariff calculations. CPI (M) general secretary M.A. Baby is scheduled to address a public meeting in Ambattur on the campaign’s final day.

While acknowledging the DMK government’s implementation of certain welfare measures, Shanmugam stressed the importance of fulfilling all outstanding election pledges within the next ten months leading up to the elections.

Furthermore, the CPI (M) accused the BJP of engaging in divisive politics under the guise of religious activities. “Under the guise of organizing a conference of Lord Murugan devotees in Madurai later this month, the BJP is attempting to push forward its political agenda,” Shanmugam stated.

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