CPI(M) objects to Praveen Chakravarty’s claim of party backing his Rajya Sabha nomination
CPI(M) State secretary P. Shanmugam objected to Congress's Rajya Sabha candidate Praveen Chakravarty claiming support from an alliance including CPI(M), despite the Congress having nominated him for a seat allotted by the TVK. Chakravarty had posted on social media thanking Rahul Gandhi and TVK Vijay for his nomination as the first MP candidate of the "Tamil Nadu Social Justice Progressive Alliance."
Why it matters
This incident highlights internal political tensions and potential miscommunication within a multi-party alliance in Tamil Nadu, impacting political strategy and public perception ahead of a Rajya Sabha nomination.
In a blow to the Congress, CPI(M) State secretary P. Shanmugam on Friday (June 5, 2026) objected to the national party’s Rajya Sabha candidate Praveen Chakravarty claiming that he had been nominated as the candidate of an alliance comprising the TVK, INC, VCK, IUML, CPI, and CPI(M).
The article reports a direct objection from one political party to a claim made by a candidate from another, presenting the facts of the dispute without taking sides.
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