Archive · 5 Sep 2026
TVK Allies Plan Poll Strategy, Back Rahul Gandhi
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and its political partners are planning a meeting about upcoming elections.
The meeting will take place on September 9 at the party’s headquarters in Panaiyur.
The groups will discuss how to work together during the elections.
They may also choose a name for their coalition.
Congress leader Manickam Tagore said Rahul Gandhi should be the coalition’s prime ministerial candidate.
Some Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leaders had earlier suggested C Joseph Vijay for that role.
Tagore said that disagreement was now finished.
Left parties were invited and consulted, but they have not confirmed whether they will attend.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and its allies will meet on September 9 at the party headquarters in Panaiyur.
The coalition is expected to discuss its election strategy, including the upcoming local body polls.
Congress leader Manickam Tagore said Rahul Gandhi would be the alliance’s unanimous prime ministerial candidate in Tamil Nadu.
The parties are also expected to finalize a name for the coalition.
Communist Party of India and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders were consulted, but their participation in the meeting remains unconfirmed.
- Who
- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, Congress and other alliance parties; Communist Party of India and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders were also consulted.
- What
- The parties will hold a coalition meeting to discuss election strategy, local body polls and a name for the alliance.
- When
- September 9, a Wednesday; it will be the alliance’s second formal discussion after a July 1 meeting.
- Where
- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam headquarters in Panaiyur, Chennai.
- Why
- To coordinate the coalition’s approach to upcoming elections and settle its prime ministerial candidate and alliance name.
Congress Position
Earlier TVK Projection
Prime ministerial candidate
Congress Position
Manickam Tagore said Rahul Gandhi would be the unanimous prime ministerial candidate of the coalition in Tamil Nadu and described the earlier dispute as closed.
Earlier TVK Projection
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leaders had recently projected C Joseph Vijay as the next prime ministerial candidate, according to the report.
- Meeting date
- September 9, Wednesday
- Meeting venue
- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam headquarters, Panaiyur
- Main agenda
- Coalition strategy for upcoming elections, including local body polls
- Prime ministerial candidate
- Manickam Tagore said Rahul Gandhi would be the alliance’s unanimous choice in Tamil Nadu
- Earlier proposal
- Some Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leaders had projected C Joseph Vijay for the role
- Previous formal meeting
- The alliance held an earlier coordination meeting on July 1
- Left-party participation
- The Communist Party of India and Communist Party of India (Marxist) had been invited, but their attendance was not confirmed