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Congress ministers to quit if Vijay blocks Rahul for PM
The Hindu··31 Aug
Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister S. Rajesh Kumar warned he and Higher Education Minister Viswanathan will quit the C. Joseph Vijay-led Cabinet if the TVK continues projecting Vijay as Prime Minister candidate for the 2029 parliamentary elections. Kumar said both Congress ministers will immediately resign if the TVK does not accept Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Minister candidate.
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What It Means For You
- Voters in Tamil Nadu watching the TVK-Congress alliance may see two ministers exit the state Cabinet if the parties disagree on a 2029 PM candidate.
- Congress supporters in Marthandam heard Kumar's warning at a party meeting on Sunday night about a potential dual ministerial resignation.
- TVK functionaries openly seeking to present CM Vijay as Prime Minister candidate face a direct counter from Congress ministers in the state government.
What's Happening
- Kumar addressed a party meeting at Marthandam on Sunday night where he issued the warning about resigning from the Cabinet.
- Some TVK ministers and functionaries have openly sought to present Chief Minister Vijay as the Prime Minister candidate for 2029.
- Kumar said Congress was gaining popularity after Gandhi fought against what he called anarchic anti-people and anti-youth policies.
Tamil Nadu Coalition PM Candidate Dispute
- The Congress holds two ministerial posts in the C. Joseph Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government through Rajesh Kumar and Viswanathan.
- Kumar's statement comes as the TVK and Congress navigate alliance positioning ahead of the 2029 parliamentary elections.
- Published reports place the Marthandam party meeting on August 30, 2026.
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