Vijay should continue to be CM; Rahul Gandhi is PM candidate: TNCC president
TNCC president Manickam Tagore has reaffirmed that Rahul Gandhi is the Congress party's prime ministerial candidate. He also expressed strong support for Chief Minister Vijay's continued leadership in Tamil Nadu, dismissing rumors of friction between their parties.
Why it matters
This statement clarifies the political alliance dynamics in Tamil Nadu ahead of future elections and addresses speculation regarding the TVK-Congress relationship.
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president Manickam Tagore said on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) that Rahul Gandhi is the prime ministerial candidate and emphasised that Chief Minister Vijay should continue in his role as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Regarding the polls projecting CM Vijay as one of the popular choices for Prime Minister, Mr. Tagore said, “Rahul Gandhi is the Prime Ministerial candidate. We are clear that Chief Minister Vijay should continue as the Chief Minister in Tamil Nadu, as he is providing a corruption-free governance, and that his government should be strong. Some media houses are conspiring. They are trying to spoil the relationship [between TVK and Congress].”
He also said that the State unit would urge for Puli Thevan’s statue to be erected in the Parliament of India.
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