Tensions between the Congress and the chief minister C Joseph Vijay-led TVK have been dominating the Tamil Nadu Assembly, with a seat change in the House adding fuel to the speculation of rift that reportedly stemmed from the pitch for Vijay as prime minister .
The buzz of rift between the Congress and TVK comes in the backdrop of statements by leaders of Vijay’s party, projecting him as a potential contender for the prime minister’s post. TVK leaders have lately been projecting party chief minister Vijay as a potential contender for the PM post. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi took the first and second spot, respectively, on the list.
The issue gained further attention after a private media survey’s result also featured Vijay among the preferred candidates for the post of prime minister in 2029, ranked third.
TVK PWD Minister Aadhav Arjuna had earlier said that the country’s top constitutional office should be held by a leader from Tamil Nadu.
However, her seat was changed on Monday, with the Congress leader now occupying a place in the front row of the Opposition benches, according to an ANI news agency report. Kumar made the remarks on Saturday while speaking at the assumption-of-office ceremony of George Robinson, who took charge as president of the Kanyakumari West District Congress Committee. The development comes a day after Tamil Nadu tourism minister S Rajesh Kumar said that Congress ministers in the state Cabinet would resign if TVK did not support Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. He said Rahul Gandhi would become the Prime Minister of India in 2029.
Cuthbert was earlier seated in the section allocated to TVK MLAs.
