Congress does not believe in ‘backdoor politics’, says Selvaperunthagai

TNCC president K. Selvaperunthagai.

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai connected Saturday stated that the Congress does not judge successful “backdoor politics,” responding to remarks made astatine the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam’s nationalist gathering held successful Cuddalore a time earlier. “The Congress enactment ne'er engages successful backdoor politics. Our authorities and negotiations are ever unfastened and transparent. We are not brokers and bash not run done covert dealings,” Mr. Selvaperunthagai told reporters. His remarks came aft DMDK younker helping person Vijay Prabhakaran, addressing the league connected Friday, cautioned Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay against aligning with the Congress, which has extended enactment implicit the merchandise of his upcoming film Jana Nayagan. Clarifying the Congress party’s presumption connected alliances, Mr. Selvaperunthagai said seat-sharing talks successful Tamil Nadu were being handled by a committee appointed by the enactment precocious bid and led by Girish Chodankar. “At present, we are successful discussions lone with the DMK. There person been nary talks with the TVK,” helium said. He besides warned enactment members against making nationalist statements oregon putting up banners related to alliances oregon seat-sharing, stating that specified actions interruption enactment subject and undermine the dialog process.

Published - January 10, 2026 11:39 p.m. IST