Saturday, March 4 2006 11:46 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Chennai: The DMK-led Democratic Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu received a major jolt today(Mar 4,2006) with a prominent constituent of the grouping MDMK deciding to cross over to the AIADMK camp ahead of the coming assembly polls in the state.

MDMK chief Vaiko is to meet party supremo Jayalalithaa at 11.45 AM to ink the poll accord between the two parties, party sources said.

Right from day one of the seat-sharing talks between the constituents of DPA, MDMK had been adopting a dilly-dallying attitude. Only yesterday, DMK chief M Karunanidhi had served an ultimatum to MDMK to take the offer of 22 seats or leave the alliance.

MDMK had been demanding parity with the PMK on the plea that its strength was much more than the PMK and was the 'number three' party in the state. MDMK cadre had been opposing the tie-up with the DMK and were seeking an alliance with AIADMK which had offered the party more seats.

Vaiko's decision is a boon for ruling AIADMK, which had been more or less isolated in the state's political scenario.