Praveen Chakravarty sought VCK’s support before filing Rajya Sabha nomination: Thirumavalavan

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) founder-president Thol. Thirumavalavan connected Friday (June 5, 2026) said that the Congress’ Rajya Sabha nominee Praveen Chakravarty had sought the VCK’s enactment before filing his nomination.

Speaking to journalists, Mr. Thirumavalavan said that Mr. Chakravarty had informed him that helium would beryllium filing the nomination, and that erstwhile MLA S.S. Balaji had been asked to enactment connected behalf of the VCK. Asked astir the sanction coined for the post-poll alliance, led by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), successful Mr. Chakravarthy’s post, Mr. Thirumavalavan said: “I don’t cognize astir that. The TVK whitethorn beryllium reasoning of talking to america astir it.”

On the “heckling” of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai, allegedly by immoderate DMK cadre, Mr. Thirumavalavan said, “The DMK’s confederation stuck unneurotic for 10 years. After the results, determination were urgent post-poll alliances. It is evident that the DMK cadre couldn’t judge it. It is worrying.”