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Senior BJP leader & union Min Piyush Goyal slams DMK, says no hitch in seat sharing parleys among NDA partners

Chennai, Mar 11 (UNI) As the State was gearing up for the key Assembly elections, the schedule for which was expected to be announced by the Election Commission of India in the coming days, union Miniser and BJP election in-charge for Tamil Nadu Piyush Goyalon Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK in the State, alleging rampant corruption and poor governance.
Talking to reporters after holding talks with AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on seat sharing upcoming polls, he expressed confidence that the NDA alliance led by the AIADMK and BJP would dethrone the DMK at the hustings.
Asserting that there was no hitch or confusion in seat sharing parleys with the NDA partners, Mr Goyal, who held formal discussions in this regard with Palaniswmi, heading the alliance and the CM face of NDA, said discussions on seat-sharing within the NDA alliance are ongoing and would be finalised amicably among partners.
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