Congress Replaces Selvaperunthagai: Manickam Tagore Elected Tamil Nadu State President
Congress appoints Lok Sabha MP Manickam Tagore Tamil Nadu chief.
The Congress on Saturday appointed Lok Sabha MP Manickam Tagore as the new president of the Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee (TNPCC), replacing K Selvaperunthagai with immediate effect. The announcement was made by All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary K C Venugopal in an official statement issued by the party.
According to the statement, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge approved the appointment of B Manickam Tagore as the new chief of the party's Tamil Nadu unit. The party also expressed appreciation for the contributions of outgoing state president K Selvaperunthagai during his tenure. The leadership change comes as the Congress continues to strengthen its organisational structure in the state.
Manickam Tagore is the Lok Sabha MP representing Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu. Apart from his parliamentary responsibilities, he serves as the AICC in-charge of party affairs in Andhra Pradesh and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He also holds the position of Congress whip in the Lok Sabha, playing a key role in coordinating the party's legislative strategy in Parliament.
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The appointment places an experienced organisational leader at the helm of the Tamil Nadu Congress ahead of future political challenges in the state. As the new TNPCC president, Tagore is expected to focus on strengthening the party's grassroots organisation, coordinating with alliance partners and expanding the Congress' presence in Tamil Nadu.
The Congress leadership has been making organisational changes across several states as part of its efforts to reinforce the party structure ahead of upcoming electoral contests. Tagore's elevation is seen as part of this broader strategy, with the party expressing confidence in his experience both as a parliamentarian and as an organisational leader.
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