In the lead-up to the assembly election results in Tamil Nadu, Girish Chodankar (AICC in-charge for Tamil Nadu) reignited discussions on power-sharing, asserting that Congress must choose between being part of the government or the opposition to grow effectively in the state. This remark comes after the DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) rejected Congress's demands for power-sharing during recent seat-sharing negotiations. Discontent has been brewing among Congress leaders, particularly after the absence of a joint campaign between DMK's Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Despite this, Chodankar stated that Congress has not initiated new negotiations regarding power-sharing. He emphasized the importance of active political participation for Congress's growth and expressed confidence in DMK's ability to form the government again, asserting that their alliance is crucial in countering the influence of the AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) and BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) in Tamil Nadu. In response, DMK's organizational secretary R. S. Bharathi reiterated that power-sharing is not an option, dismissing any claims of such demands from Congress leadership.