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Making Rahul Gandhi PM in 2029 should be our objective, says B. Manickam Tagore

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The Hindu Bureau
Making Rahul Gandhi PM in 2029 should be our objective, says B. Manickam Tagore
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B. Manickam Tagore has assumed the role of president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee with a stated goal of winning 40 Lok Sabha seats and supporting Rahul Gandhi for Prime Minister in 2029. He emphasized the need to build a strong narrative on the ground while managing the party's relationship with the DMK.

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This leadership change signals the Congress party's strategic focus on regional electoral gains and national leadership ambitions in India.

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Congress MP from Virudhunagar B. Manickam Tagore on Monday (June 29, 2026) assumed charge as the president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) in the presence of senior leaders, Congress Ministers, MPs, and a few former TNCC chiefs at Sathyamurthy Bhavan in Chennai.

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The article focuses on the internal strategy and political aspirations of the Congress party, reflecting their specific electoral narrative.

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