Premalatha Vijayakant, the general secretary of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), publicly accused Edappadi K. Palaniswami, the leader of the AIADMK, of not fulfilling his promise to provide a Rajya Sabha seat to DMDK, as per their electoral pact for the 2024 Parliamentary elections. This statement was made during a press conference at the Arunachaleswar temple in Tiruvannamalai town on April 5, 2026. Palaniswami had previously denied any agreement regarding the Rajya Sabha seat, prompting Premalatha to disclose a signed document that she claims confirms the promise made during their discussions. The agreement, dated March 2024, outlined that AIADMK would allocate five Lok Sabha seats and one Rajya Sabha seat to DMDK for the elections held on April 19, 2024. Premalatha criticized Palaniswami for derogatory comments about DMDK, referring to it as an 'Intensive Care Unit (ICU)' party, and expressed that such remarks are unbecoming of a leader aspiring for the chief ministerial position in Tamil Nadu. Additionally, she warned PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss against making low-level remarks about DMDK's leadership based on caste and family, asserting that DMDK adheres to the dignified ideals of its founders.