NTK will go it alone in the next Lok Sabha elections: Seeman
Seeman, the chief coordinator of Naam Tamilar Katchi, announced that the party will contest all 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry independently in the 2029 elections. He expressed disappointment over recent electoral results but urged party members to remain hopeful, suggesting that voters prioritize image over ideology. Seeman also criticized the current political landscape and reiterated the party's commitment to advocating for a separate Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka.
- ▪Seeman stated that Naam Tamilar Katchi will contest the 2029 elections alone in all 40 constituencies.
- ▪He noted a significant drop in the party's vote share during the recent Assembly elections.
- ▪Seeman criticized the current political dynamics, claiming voters prefer image over ideology.
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Undeterred by the consecutive electoral setbacks, Naam Tamilar Katchi chief co-ordinator Seeman on Monday said the party will contest alone in all 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry General elections in 2029.He urged his party cadre not to get disheartened by the recent Assembly election results, which saw the party’s vote share drop by 50%.Speaking at “May 18 Tamil Genocide Day” observation near Chennai, Mr. Seeman said the voters in Tamil Nadu did not seem to want an “ideology” but preferred an “image”.“What Tamil people want is not ideology, but an image. We studied history, economics, geology, chemistry, sociology, agriculture, and literature. But people have taught us a different lesson. This is new to us. We will learn that too,” he said.Mr.
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