Congress appoints K Selvaperunthagai as its Tamil Nadu unit president

February 17, 2024 21:17

Newly appointed TN Congress chief K Selvaperunthagai/Courtesy X

The Congress on Saturday appointed K Selvaperunthagai as the president of its Tamil Nadu unit, replacing KS Alagiri.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also appointed Rajesh Kumar as the Congress Legislature Party leader in Tamil Nadu.

The appointments come ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, slated to take place in April-May.

"Congress president has appointed Shri K Selvaperunthagai as the President of Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect," a party statement said.

The party appreciates the contributions of the outgoing state unit president, K S Alagiri, it said. -- PTI

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