Chennai, Jan 19: 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.
The meeting assumes significance as it comes shortly after a preparatory session held by the AICC leadership in the national capital, where clear messaging was conveyed to Tamil Nadu unit regarding alliance management and electoral strategy.
According to party sources, the Executive Committee meeting will primarily focus on preparations for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, including organisational restructuring, booth-level strengthening, and mass outreach programmes across the state. A key aspect of the AICC’s guidance to the TNCC is the emphasis on maintaining alliance discipline and avoiding confrontational political posturing against the party’s long-standing and “trusted” ally, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
The message from the central leadership is understood to underline the importance of unity within the INDIA bloc framework in Tamil Nadu, particularly in the run-up to the high-stakes Assembly polls.
Several senior leaders are expected to participate in the meeting, including Leader of the Congress Legislature Party S Rajeshkumar, MLA, AICC Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar, and AICC secretaries Suraj MN Hegde and Nivedith Alva.
Their presence is expected to lend weight to the deliberations and ensure alignment between the state and central leadership.
Emphasising the importance of the meeting, TNCC president Selvaperunthagai has appealed to all state Executive Committee members and special invitees to attend without fail.
Party insiders say the discussions will play a key role in shaping the Congress party’s organisational roadmap, alliance approach, and campaign narrative ahead of the 2026 elections.
Political observers are keenly watching the outcome of the meeting, particularly to see whether sections within the Congress that have been vocal about demanding a greater role, including power-sharing arrangements with the DMK in the event of an electoral victory, will soften their stance in line with AICC’s broader strategic outlook.
–IANS