AINRC to contest polls in T.N., says Lakshminarayanan
The Puducherry-based All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) has announced plans to expand its political activities into Tamil Nadu. Party leaders cited strong support for founder N. Rangasamy among Tamil Nadu youth as the primary driver for their decision to contest future elections in the state.
Why it matters
This move signals a potential shift in regional political dynamics and the influence of Puducherry-based parties in neighboring Tamil Nadu.
Leaders of the Puducherry- based All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) on Sunday announced the party has plans to expand its footprint in Tamil Nadu.
The party celebrated birthday (August 4) of the AINRC founder and Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy, in Chennai on Sunday.
Former Minister and senior party leader K. Lakshminarayanan said many people from Tamil Nadu especially youngsters “who were impressed by Mr. Rangasamy’s leadership”, had expressed their desire to contest in Tamil Nadu on behalf of the party. “We have plans to contest in the next elections,” he said.
Puducherry Minister P. Rajavelu, said he was “amazed to see the kind of support that Mr. Rangasamy had in Tamil Nadu”.
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