Manickam Tagore takes Charge as Tamil Nadu Congress chief; bets big on Congress-TVK alliance

Congress leader and three-time MP Manickam Tagore has taken charge as the new Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President, replacing K. Selvaperunthagai after the 2026 Assembly elections. Welcomed by party workers in Chennai, Tagore called the assignment a "highly challenging task" and reaffirmed the strength of the Congress-TVK alliance, highlighting the close relationship between Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Vijay. The Congress leadership views his appointment as a key organisational move to strengthen the party's position in Tamil Nadu.