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TVK Solidifies Alliance with Congress for Rajya Sabha Seat

TVK said the move will strengthen its alliance with Congress, which is expected to nominate Praveen Chakravarty for the lone seat.

  • On Wednesday, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president and Chief Minister Joseph Vijay announced the allocation of a Rajya Sabha seat to the Indian National Congress, reinforcing the alliance between the two parties in Tamil Nadu.
  • The by-election follows the resignation of AIADMK leader C. V. Shanmugam, who vacated the Upper House seat after winning the Mailam Assembly constituency, as TVK opted to bolster coalition unity rather than contest the vacancy alone.
  • Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram met Vijay on Tuesday to request the seat, aiming to expand the party's presence, while sources suggest All India Professionals Congress chairperson Praveen Chakravarty is the likely candidate.
  • The Rajya Sabha election is scheduled for June 18, with nominations due by June 8 and voting to occur at the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat if multiple candidates remain after the June 11 withdrawal deadline.
  • Securing this seat gives Congress two ministers and two Rajya Sabha MPs, strengthening its standing after years of electoral struggle as part of a strategic move to consolidate the TVK-led alliance's influence against the traditional DMK-AIADMK political binary.
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Times of IndiaTimes of India
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‘Coalition dharma’: CM Vijay allots Tamil Nadu's Rajya Sabha seat to Congress

CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay handed on Wednesday the lone Rajya Sabha seat that fell vacant in Tamil Nadu to Congress, a move seen as furthe.

·India
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NDTVNDTV
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay Allocates Lone Rajya Sabha Seat To Congress

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay allots Rajya Sabha seat to Congress, boosting alliance ahead of 2029 Lok Sabha elections.

·New Delhi, India
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DevdiscourseDevdiscourse
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TVK Solidifies Alliance with Congress for Rajya Sabha Seat

Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) assigns its Rajya Sabha seat quota to the Indian National Congress for the upcoming election from Tamil Nadu. This strategic move highlights TVK's intent to foster coalition stability and boost Congress representation, with the polls scheduled for June 18.

·India
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India TodayIndia Today
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TVK allots Tamil Nadu Rajya Sabha seat to Congress after Shanmugam quits

TVK chief C Joseph Vijay said his party had allotted Tamil Nadu's vacant Rajya Sabha seat to Congress. The move is expected to strengthen the ally in the Upper House ahead of the 18 June poll.

·India
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The PrintThe Print
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TVK allots lone Tamil Nadu Rajya Sabha seat to Congress, strengthening alliance ties

With the Rajya Sabha seat, Congress will have 2 RS MPs from the state along with 2 ministers in the state cabinet.

·New Delhi, India
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The Hindu Business LineThe Hindu Business Line
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TVK allots lone Rajya Sabha seat in Tamil Nadu to its ally Congress

TVK allocates Tamil Nadu's Rajya Sabha seat to ally Congress ahead of the June 18 by-poll following AIADMK resignation.

·Chennai, India
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