New Delhi:The Congress on Saturday appointed K Selvaperunthagai as the president of its Tamil Nadu unit, replacing K S 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 Appoints K Selvaperunthagai as Its Tamil Nadu Unit President
K Selvaperunthagai took over as the head of the Congress' Tamil Nadu branch on Saturday, succeeding K S Alagiri. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge appointed Rajesh Kumar as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Tamil Nadu.
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By PTI
Published : Feb 17, 2024, 10:11 PM IST
"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.