The Democratic Party of Japan launched plans Sunday to put together a new administration as it headed for certain victory in a historic general election, DPJ members said.

DPJ President Yukio Hatoyama is brainstorming with acting Presidents Naoto Kan and Ichiro Ozawa in Tokyo on how best to take over from Prime Minister Taro Aso's Cabinet with the ouster of the Liberal Democratic Party-New Komeito ruling bloc.

On Monday, the DPJ plans to hold talks with its two opposition allies — the Social Democratic Party and People's New Party — on forming a coalition government, the members said.