Expelled Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader MK Alagiri on Sunday said he will take a decision next week on whether or not he would extend support to CPI-M leader S Venkatesan, who will be contesting from Madurai Lok Sabha seat.
In the previous elections, MK Alagiri, the son of late DMK chief Karunanidhi, had contested from Madurai.
Addressing media last week, Mr Venkatesan had said that he would meet Alagiri as a candidate and seek his support.
In response to this, MK Alagiri told media, "I will meet him (Venkatesan) if he comes. I will decide whom to extend support to after a week."
The DMK will contest 20 out of 39 seats in Tamil Nadu, while its ally Congress will contest nine seats and also the lone seat in Puducherry. Pro-dalit Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), CPI and CPI-M will contest on 2 seats each, while MDMK, IUML, IJK and Kongu Makkal Desiya Katchi will contest on one each.
Tamil Nadu will go to polls on April 18 in a single phase, ad counting of votes will take place on May 23.
MK Stalin Can Never Become Chief Minister: Expelled Party Leader On Brother Will Not Work With DMK In Upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls: MK Alagiri Ahead Of Polls, M Karunanidhi's Son MK Alagiri Considers Forming New Party Parents Gave Names Of Interns, Doctors To CBI In Kolkata Horror: Sources Video: Woman Tries To Jump Off Mumbai's Atal Setu, Saved By Driver, Cops Private Jets, Luxury Cars: Lavish Life Of "Ketamine Queen" Jasveen Sangha Watch: Turkish MPs Fight During Debate On Jailed Opposition Leader "Shoot Me Up With...": What Matthew Perry Told Assistant Hours Before Death Private Jets, Luxury Cars: Lavish Life Of "Ketamine Queen" Jasveen Sangha Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.