B. Manickam Tagore appointed as Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president
B. Manickam Tagore has been appointed as the president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee by the AICC. This leadership change occurs as the party shifts its alliance strategy ahead of the 2026 State Assembly elections.
Why it matters
The appointment signals a major realignment in Tamil Nadu politics as the Congress party moves away from the DMK to partner with the TVK.
In an expected move, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) high command on Saturday (June 27, 2026) appointed Virudhunagar MP B. Manickam Tagore as the president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC). AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal made the announcement in Chennai.
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