TVK allots lone Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu to Congress for bypoll
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has allocated the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu to the Congress for the upcoming bypolls. This decision comes after a request from Congress leaders, surprising many within the ruling party. The seat became vacant following the resignation of AIADMK leader C. Ve. Shanmugam, and the Congress aims to strengthen its representation in the Upper House.
- ▪TVK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced the allocation of the Rajya Sabha seat to Congress.
- ▪The seat became vacant after AIADMK leader C. Ve. Shanmugam resigned to join the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
- ▪This decision is expected to increase Congress' representation in the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu to three, the highest in recent decades.
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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, on Wednesday (June 3, 2026), announced that the party has allocated to its ally the Congress, the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu, for which bypolls are scheduled to be held on June 18.The TVK’s decision to forgo an opportunity to send its first nominee to the Rajya Sabha and instead allot it to its post-poll ally, the Congress, which has only five MLAs in the State Legislative Assembly, surprised many in the ruling party.C.Ve. Shanmugam’s resignationMr.
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