DMK has nominated S.R. Sivalingam for the Rajya Sabha elections, a strategic move seen as a checkmate against AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami. This decision aims to strengthen DMK’s position in Tamil Nadu’s political landscape ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. It reflects DMK’s intent to counter AIADMK’s influence, particularly in Palaniswami’s stronghold of Salem
