Selvaperunthagai to visit Karunanidhi’s mausoleum; Congress eyes Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu
K. Selvaperunthagai, president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee, plans to visit the mausoleum of DMK leader M. Karunanidhi on his birth anniversary. This visit has sparked speculation given the current lack of alliance between Congress and DMK. Additionally, Girish Chodankar is expected to meet Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to discuss a potential Rajya Sabha nomination for the Congress.
- ▪K. Selvaperunthagai will visit Karunanidhi's mausoleum on June 3, 2026.
- ▪The visit is notable as Congress and DMK are not currently allied.
- ▪Girish Chodankar is set to meet Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay regarding a Rajya Sabha nomination.
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Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai is set to visit the mausoleum of DMK leader M. Karunanidhi on the occasion of his birth anniversary on Wednesday (June 3, 2026).At a time when the Congress and DMK are no longer in alliance, Mr. Selvaperunthagai’s visit has fuelled speculation. It may be mentioned that in the past, even when the Congress was in alliance with the DMK, the party had not followed the practice of visiting Karunanidhi’s memorial.Chodankar to meet CM VijayIn the meantime, Girish Chodankar, AICC in-charge for Tamil Nadu, is expected to meet Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. He is likely to seek a Rajya Sabha nomination for the Congress, according to sources.
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