Amid growing speculation over a potential realignment within the Congress party’s strategic apparatus ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, fresh reports suggest that Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has personally recommended his political strategist Jhon Arokiasamy for a prominent role in the Congress party’s national strategy team.
According to claims published in Junior Vikatan’s “Mr. Kazhugu” column, Vijay recently signalled that TVK remains open to closer engagement with the INDIA bloc and expressed his desire that the Congress should return to power at the Centre in 2029.
The report alleges that Vijay conveyed this view in the presence of senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and highlighted the contribution of Jhon Arokiasamy in TVK’s political rise and electoral success in Tamil Nadu.
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According to the publication, Vijay is said to have informed Congress leaders that Arokiasamy played an instrumental role in bringing TVK to power and recommended that he be given a significant position within the Congress party’s national strategy framework.
The report further claims that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi responded positively to the suggestion and agreed to examine the proposal, prompting discussions within the party’s leadership circles regarding the composition of its future election strategy team.
The development comes just days after political observers speculated that Arokiasamy was seeking to expand his influence beyond Tamil Nadu and emerge as one of Congress’ principal election strategists ahead of the 2029 general election.
The latest claims have also reignited speculation regarding the future of political strategist Sunil Kanugolu within the Congress ecosystem. Kanugolu has been one of the party’s most influential election advisers in recent years and has played key roles in multiple state-level campaigns.
The speculation has intensified political interest in what could become an important contest behind the scenes as Congress begins preparations for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections and evaluates the strategists who will shape its national campaign.
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