AICC general secretary Venugopal signals Congress’ ‘openness’ to talks with TVK in Tamil Nadu

All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary K.C. Venugopal on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) signalled that Congress was open to talks with actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which made a stunning entrance into Tamil Nadu politics by winning 108 seats in the Assembly elections but marginally fell short of a ruling majority.

Mr. Venugopal told reporters in Alappuzha that Congress had fought the election “as part of a coalition (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)”. Nevertheless, he stated that a “new situation” had emerged in Tamil Nadu. “Congress would factor in the emerging scenario and decide accordingly”, he said.