Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay Allocates Lone Rajya Sabha Seat To Congress
Chief Minister Vijay of Tamil Nadu has allotted the vacant Rajya Sabha seat to the Congress, a move seen as strengthening the alliance between the two parties. The decision is crucial for the stability of the minority TVK government, which relies on the five Congress MLAs for support. The announcement comes after senior Congress leader and Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar met Vijay, fueling speculation that Congress strategist Praveen Chakravarty could be nominated. While the move has been welcomed by the Congress, the DMK has criticized it as an attempt to avoid a direct confrontation with the BJP.
7 JUN 2026
— The Hindu
DMK president M.K. Stalin revised his stance on criticizing the TVK government, now advocating for criticism within three months.
— NDTV
TVK granted the first Rajya Sabha seat to the Congress party in Tamil Nadu as a gesture of gratitude for their support.
16 JUN 2026
— The Hindu
Congress Ministers S. Rajeshkumar and P. Viswanathan defended their decision to join the TVK-led coalition government, citing electoral politics and past alliances.
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