<p>The Congress has convened a meeting of the state executive committee in Tamil Nadu on Friday amid indications that seat-sharing talks with the DMK are yet to make headway.</p>.<p>AICC in-charge of Tamil Nadu, Dinesh Gundu Rao told <em>PTI</em> on Wednesday the party had one round of talks on Tuesday but there was no progress on seat-sharing.</p>.<p>Rao, former President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, said he is reaching Chennai on Wednesday and further meetings on seat-sharing are slated on Thursday and Friday.</p>.<p>"We have state executive committee meeting on Friday. So, hopefully by then, we should have some decision on all those things," he said.</p>.<p>Rao, a former Karnataka Minister, declined to say how many seats the Congress has sought but insisted that the seat-sharing deal has to be fair and based on mutual respect.</p>.<p>Obviously, everything has to be fair.Nothing unfair.. (and unfair deal) is neither good for us (Congress) nor for them (DMK)," Rao, son of former Karnataka Chief Minister late R Gundu Rao, said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/there-is-no-place-for-sasikala-dhinakaran-in-party-aiadmk-957604.html" target="_blank">Read | There is no place for Sasikala, Dhinakaran in party: AIADMK</a></strong></p>.<p>Asked if he expected seat-sharing talks to be smooth or to face problems, he said they are still under negotiations, adding, " I cannot say exactly anything as it's still in the process."</p>.<p>On whether seat-sharing deal with DMK would be struck eventually, the MLA from Karnataka said he can't say anything now.</p>.<p>"Till it happens, I can't say anything. To be finalised, no?"</p>.<p>"I won't say anything on that. When we are in the talks, I don't think we should make any other kind of remarks.</p>.<p>"Not correct," Rao said when asked if going alone in the April 6 assembly elections is an option for the Congress.</p>.<p>Rao also struck a positive note, saying the Congress has had a long alliance with the DMK.</p>.<p>"We think that it's a good alliance and it should continue. Hopefully, everything should work out," he said.</p>.<p>"We have fought fascist forces together; so, that is the main agenda, common ideology of this alliance."</p>.<p>The DMK has already signed seat-sharing pact with the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK), apportioning them three and two seats, respectively.</p>
<p>The Congress has convened a meeting of the state executive committee in Tamil Nadu on Friday amid indications that seat-sharing talks with the DMK are yet to make headway.</p>.<p>AICC in-charge of Tamil Nadu, Dinesh Gundu Rao told <em>PTI</em> on Wednesday the party had one round of talks on Tuesday but there was no progress on seat-sharing.</p>.<p>Rao, former President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, said he is reaching Chennai on Wednesday and further meetings on seat-sharing are slated on Thursday and Friday.</p>.<p>"We have state executive committee meeting on Friday. So, hopefully by then, we should have some decision on all those things," he said.</p>.<p>Rao, a former Karnataka Minister, declined to say how many seats the Congress has sought but insisted that the seat-sharing deal has to be fair and based on mutual respect.</p>.<p>Obviously, everything has to be fair.Nothing unfair.. (and unfair deal) is neither good for us (Congress) nor for them (DMK)," Rao, son of former Karnataka Chief Minister late R Gundu Rao, said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/there-is-no-place-for-sasikala-dhinakaran-in-party-aiadmk-957604.html" target="_blank">Read | There is no place for Sasikala, Dhinakaran in party: AIADMK</a></strong></p>.<p>Asked if he expected seat-sharing talks to be smooth or to face problems, he said they are still under negotiations, adding, " I cannot say exactly anything as it's still in the process."</p>.<p>On whether seat-sharing deal with DMK would be struck eventually, the MLA from Karnataka said he can't say anything now.</p>.<p>"Till it happens, I can't say anything. To be finalised, no?"</p>.<p>"I won't say anything on that. When we are in the talks, I don't think we should make any other kind of remarks.</p>.<p>"Not correct," Rao said when asked if going alone in the April 6 assembly elections is an option for the Congress.</p>.<p>Rao also struck a positive note, saying the Congress has had a long alliance with the DMK.</p>.<p>"We think that it's a good alliance and it should continue. Hopefully, everything should work out," he said.</p>.<p>"We have fought fascist forces together; so, that is the main agenda, common ideology of this alliance."</p>.<p>The DMK has already signed seat-sharing pact with the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK), apportioning them three and two seats, respectively.</p>
