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Vijay demands alliance partners back Rahul as PM candidate

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC · How we work

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Vijay Demands Rahul

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay demanded alliance partners accept Rahul Gandhi as prime-ministerial candidate.
Former Tamil Nadu Congress president K. Selvaperunthagai said parties must openly accept Rahul Gandhi as PM.
Congress Rajya Sabha member Praveen Chakravarty downplayed the remarks, saying the alliance remains strong.
Alliance adopted the name Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance at a Chennai meeting on September 9.
Vijay was appointed chairman of the Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance.

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Vijay Demands Rahul

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay demanded alliance partners accept Rahul Gandhi as prime-ministerial candidate.
Former Tamil Nadu Congress president K. Selvaperunthagai said parties must openly accept Rahul Gandhi as PM.
Congress Rajya Sabha member Praveen Chakravarty downplayed the remarks, saying the alliance remains strong.
Alliance adopted the name Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance at a Chennai meeting on September 9.
Vijay was appointed chairman of the Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance.

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