Rahul Gandhi will be PM candidate, says TNCC president - The HinduPublished - September 06, 2026 12:42 am IST - CHENNAITamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president B. Manickam Tagore. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAMTNCC president B. Manickam Tagore on Saturday asserted that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would be the 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 the alliance led by Mr. Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) would be announced on September 9.Published - September 06, 2026 12:42 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }