NEW DELHI: Congress' brass met party seniors from Tamil Nadu on Saturday to chalk out a strategy for the upcoming assembly polls and deliberate on the cadres' demand for an understanding with DMK.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge chaired the meeting attended by former party chief Rahul Gandhi, AICC general secretary in-charge organisation K C Venugopal, TN Congress chief K Selvaperunthagai, MPs P Chidambaram, Manickam Tagore, Karti Chidambaram, Jyothimani, V Vasanth, and Professionals' Congress chief Praveen Chakravarty, among others.The meeting at the party's Indira Bhawan headquarters here comes amid calls from TN Congress for a share in power if the DMK-led alliance wins the assembly election due by March-April.

The Governor has expressed numerous statements that are not in line “with the sentiments of the Tamil people,” Mr. Selvaperunthagai claimed

The TNCC president said educationalists have pointed out that the Centre and city-wise results data for the NEET-UG examination had 744 extra students from Tamil Nadu appearing for the exam.

They want NEET to continue so that they can keep earning large sums of money, alleges Selvaperunthagai

‘It is clarified that no search, survey or any form of enforcement action was carried out’ against K Selvaperunthagai, said the department.

It was a ‘calculated attempt to obstruct democratic functioning and weaken the activities of the opposition’ ahead of Assembly polls, said K Selvaperunthagai.

TNCC chief Selvaperunthagai. File | Photo Credit: M. Periasamy The Congress on Friday (April 3, 2026) finally announced its list of candidates for 27 out of 28 Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies allotted to it by the DMK for the upcoming polls. The list was released after lengthy discussions in New Delhi. Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai and Congress Legislature party leader S.

‘It is clarified that no search, survey or any form of enforcement action was carried out’ against K Selvaperunthagai, said the department.

The Congress on Saturday appointed Manickam Tagore the new president of its Tamil Nadu state unit, replacing K Selvaperunthagai. ...

Chennai, Jan 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In the backdrop of clear political and organisational direction issued by the All India Congress Committee (AICC), the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) is set to convene a crucial Executive Committee meeting tomorrow. The meeting will be held at 12 noon at Sathyamurthy Bhavan, the party’s state headquarters in Chennai, under the leadership of TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai.

Explained: This article explains the political background, key decisions, and possible outcomes related to Explained : 'BJP is like an octopus... already swallowed three-fourths of AIADMK': Tamil Nadu Congress Chief and Its Impact and why it matters right now. Chennai (Tamil Nadu) , February 10 : Tamil Nadu Congress president K. Selvaperunthagai on Monday responded to remarks made by AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K.

NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday said that its Tamil Nadu president K Selvaperunthagai was “unlawfully” confined by the Income Tax department, accusing the central agency of preventing him from carrying out his political duties ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s campaign in the poll-bound state.In a social media post on X, Congress termed the searches a “blatant misuse” of central agencies, claiming that the…

DMK and Congress leaders after seat0sharing agreement was finalised CHENNAI: Putting an end to speculations, the DMK and the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) on Wednesday finalised a seat-sharing arrangement for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election, under which the Congress will contest 28 constituencies and receive one Rajya Sabha berth.The decision was taken at a meeting between chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin and TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai in Chennai, according to a joint statement issued by the parties.In the 2021 assembly polls, the Congress contested 25 seats as part of the Secular Progressive Alliance and won 18 seats.

NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday said that its Tamil Nadu president K Selvaperunthagai was “unlawfully” confined by the Income Tax department, accusing the central agency of preventing him from carrying out his political duties ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s campaign in the poll-bound state.In a social media post on X, Congress termed the searches a “blatant misuse” of central agencies, claiming that the Bharatiya Janata Party is intimidating and obstructing opposition leaders ahead of polling.“As LoP Rahul Gandhi arrives in Tamil Nadu to campaign, a shocking incident has unfolded. K Selvaperunthagai ji, president of the Tamil Nadu PCC, was unlawfully confined in Sriperumbudur by the Income Tax Department under the pretext of a ‘search,’ preventing him from carrying out his political duties,” the party said.“This is not routine action.

DMK and Congress leaders after seat0sharing agreement was finalised CHENNAI: Putting an end to speculations, the DMK and the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) on Wednesday finalised a seat-sharing arrangement for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election, under which the Congress will contest 28 constituencies and receive one Rajya Sabha berth.The decision was taken at a meeting between chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin and TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai in Chennai, according to a joint statement issued by the parties.In the 2021 assembly polls, the Congress contested 25 seats as part of the Secular Progressive Alliance and won 18 seats.

Girish Chodankar (File Photo) CHENNAI: Congress has demanded 35 seats in the upcoming election, while alliance leader DMK is willing to give only "two or three seats" more that its 2021 allocation of 25 seats, multiple sources told TOI.A day after AICC general secretary K C Venugopal met chief minister M K Stalin, AICC in-charge for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Girish Chodankar and TNCC chief K Selvaperunthagai called on DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi at her residence in Chennai, seeking more seats. "Congress asked for 35 seats," said a DMK source. "Kanimozhi told the delegation that she would consult with the chief minister."As reported by TOI, Congress has decided not to raise the demand for power-sharing during the seat sharing talks.