Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 30 (ANI): DMK MP Kanimozhi on Friday said talks between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Indian National Congress were progressing smoothly. On alliance with DMK, Tamil Nadu AICC In-charge Girish Chodankar told ANI, "We are waiting for the DMK's response because alliance talks have not started yet. We have requested that, by 15 December, the alliance talks be closed and the alliance sealed. We are hopeful that they will conclude these alliance talks quickly," he said. Congress won 18, PMK won 5, VCK won 4, and others won 8.