CHENNAI: CPI has formed a four-member committee, headed by state secretary M Veerapandian, to negotiate seat-sharing with the DMK as part of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) for the forthcoming Assembly election.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the state executive committee of the CPI held under the chairmanship of S Kalaichelvam.
The party said the committee would hold discussions with the DMK panel as part of the alliance's poll preparatory process.
Apart from M Veerapandian, the negotiating team comprises R Mutharasan, K Subbarayan, and G Palanisamy.
The CPI said the committee would participate in the first round of talks, scheduled for February 27.