In Tamil Nadu, the seat sharing deal between the DMK – CPM has been finalised. The present status in the UPA combine is that Congress has been allotted 25 seats. Left parties both CPI, CPM, VCK and MDMK have been allotted six each. IUML has been given three seats. MMK will contest three. Seat sharing talks with the Kongu Makkal Desiya Party, a party which has its presence in the western districts of the State and Tamilaga Vazhvurimai Katchi has begun.<br />'' <br />''On the other hand, stalemate prevails in  seat sharing between ruling  AIADMK and the DMDK party headed by actor politician Vijayakant.  Though the party was  assured a Rajya Sabha seat and 23 seats for the Assembly, an accord is yet to be reached between them. PMK has been allotted 23 seats already. BJP has been given 20 seats and the Loksabha by election for Kanyakumari, the constituency left vacant after the demise of Vasanthakumar of the Congress.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports that with the nominations for the single phase State Assembly elections to begin in a few days, seat sharing talks between DMDK and AIADMK drags on. However AIADMK has started with identifying the potential contestants in their party today. The two national parties the BJP and the Congress will fight it out directly at Kanyakumari Loksabha constituency by election which fell vacant after the demise of Vasant Kumar. Since Covid 19 cases are also on the increase, the State Government has issued circular that people from other states and Countries need an e pass to enter Tamil Nadu. Wearing a face mask has been made mandatory for people going outside their homes failing which a penalty will be collected. Only two people will be allowed entry for filing nominations. A control room has been set up at the Election department for filing complaints.</span><br />