Port Blair, Feb 7: The Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee (ANTCC) has formed an alliance with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK, A&N Islands) for the upcoming Municipal and Panchayat elections 2022.  An official announcement in this regard was made today in the presence of AICC State In-Charge Mr. A. Chellakumar, ANTCC President Mr Rangalal Halder, DMK State Organiser Mr. A.L. Kulandai, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma and ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman Mr. G Bhasker.    

The alliance also marks a seat sharing agreement between Congress and the DMK for the forthcoming Municipal & Panchayat election. Accordingly, the DMK will contest in Ward Number. 1, 6, 9, 15 and 21 of the Municipal Constituencies. Shri Rangalal Halder, being the President of the ANTCC signed the agreement letter in the presence of other office bearers and handed it over to the DMK State Organiser Mr.A.L.Kulandai.

Talking to the media, Halder said that in the past Lok Sabha election we have worked together and won election together. He exuded confidence that the alliance with the DMK will ensure victory in the coming elections.