Vijay Gifts Lone Rajya Sabha Seat To Congress, Signals Alliance Unity

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• Vijay Gifts Lone Rajya Sabha Seat To Congress, Signals Alliance Unity Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 20:01 IST Announcing the decision, Vijay said the seat would be allotted to Congress as part of the TVK-led alliance in the state.
• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay announced that his party would allocate the lone Rajya Sabha seat falling vacant in Tamil Nadu to alliance partner Congress.
• The vacancy arose after AIADMK leader C Ve Shanmugam resigned from the Rajya Sabha following his victory from the Mailam Assembly constituency in the April 23 Assembly elections.
• Announcing the decision, Vijay said the seat would be allotted to Congress as part of the TVK-led alliance in the state.
• He said, “As Rajya Sabha election is to be held in Tamil Nadu on the 18th of this month, a seat has been allocated to the All...