Manickam Tagore names Rahul Gandhi as opposition prime ministerial candidate for 2029

…Opposition-led alliance’s Prime Ministerial candidate in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Addressing the media at Sathyamurthy Bhavan, Mr. Tagore said there was clarity within the alliance on Mr. Gandhi’s candidature. “ In 2029, Rahul Gandhi will be the Prime Ministerial candidate. This is very clear. Chief Minister [C. Joseph Vijay] is clear on this, and the Ministers are also clear,” he said, adding that only a section of media is speculating on the candidature. Mr. Tagore also said the name of…

…regret over the controversial circulars issued by the Guziliamparai Tahsildar seeking details of CPI and CPI(M) members and by the Higher Education Department on preventing student protests. The Law Minister said the circulars had been issued without the government’s notice . Mr. Veerapandian said the Ministers held a meeting with CPI leaders on the future course of action of the Left parties in Tamil Nadu politics. He said the Left parties had called a joint coordination committee meeting…

…in Tamil Nadu politics. He said the Left parties had called a joint coordination committee meeting on Saturday and the CPI had called internal party meetings at various levels to decide on the TVK’s invitation. He said his party was firm that it would not be part of the Cabinet. MDMK general secretary Vaiko said his party would take part in the meeting called by the TVK on September 9. He also welcomed the live telecast of Assembly proceedings contending it strengthened democracy. Published -…

…on Saturday and the CPI had called internal party meetings at various levels to decide on the TVK’s invitation. He said his party was firm that it would not be part of the Cabinet. MDMK general secretary Vaiko said his party would take part in the meeting called by the TVK on September 9. He also welcomed the live telecast of Assembly proceedings contending it strengthened democracy. Published - September 04, 2026 07:35 pm IST…