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The text is an e-paper excerpt from “The Hindu” dated December 6, 2025. It highlights sections like “The View From India”, “First Day First Show”, “Today’s Cache”, “Science For All”, “Data Point”, “Health Matters”, and “The Hindu On Books”. The main news piece is about the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president, K. Selvaperunthagai, reaffirming the strength of the INDIA bloc and denying knowledge of a meeting between a Congress leader and Vijay, leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). He emphasized ongoing seat-sharing talks with the DMK and accused unnamed parties of attempting to create confusion within the alliance. He stated any disciplinary action against Praveen Chakravarty will be decided by the national leadership.

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INDIA Bloc Remains Strong, Says TNCC President Amidst Alliance Speculation

CHENNAI – Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President K. Selvaperunthagai today reiterated the unwavering strength of the INDIA bloc, dismissing speculation surrounding the alliance. His statement comes amidst rumors of a potential meeting between All India Professionals Congress chairman Praveen Chakravarty and Vijay, leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

Speaking to reporters in Chennai after an event commemorating Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Mr. Selvaperunthagai emphasized that seat-sharing negotiations with the DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) are proceeding as planned. “Our national leadership has appointed a five-member seat-sharing committee to hold talks with the DMK, and the committee had its first courtesy-call meeting with DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. Mr. Stalin expressed his happiness and said soon, the DMK will form a committee, and that further talks would be held,” he said.

The TNCC president denied any official knowledge of the alleged meeting between Mr. Chakravarty and Mr. Vijay. “I have not received any communication from the national leadership about Praveen Chakravarty meeting Vijay. We are only talking to the DMK. There are attempts to create confusion in the alliance,” he asserted.

When questioned about possible action against Mr. Chakravarty, Mr. Selvaperunthagai stated that the decision rests with the Congress national leadership. The incident comes at a crucial time as political parties gear up for upcoming elections.

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