Tiruchirappalli, Feb. 8 -- Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President K Selvaperunthagai has asserted that there is "no rift" within the DMK-Congress alliance ahead of upcoming elections, as he emphasised that the alliance is "functioning smoothly."

The state Congress chief on Saturday said that party leaders in the state have already engaged in detailed talks regarding constituency allocation and have conveyed their recommendations to the Congress leadership. He further said that the seats they have asked for will "definitely be given".

While speaking to reporters on concerns about seat-sharing between the two parties, Selvaperunthagai said, "There is no rift in the DMK-Congress alliance, and the alliance is functioning smoothly. T...