Chennai: Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK announced it would fight the Lok Sabha elections in alliance with the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and BJP, allotting seven and five of the 39 seats respectively to them.

As per the deal signed by the three parties at a five star hotel here, the PMK will also get a Rajya Sabha seat to contest in 2019. AIADMK Coordinator and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam told the media that both the PMK and BJP would support the AIADMK in the Assembly by-elections due in 21 constituencies.