CHENNAI: Putting an end to speculation surrounding the change in leadership within TNCC, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has officially appointed K Selvaperunthagai, the Congress assembly floor leader, as the new chief of the state unit.
The announcement came late on Saturday evening and was communicated by AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal.
Additionally, the party has designated Killiyoor MLA S Rajesh Kumar as the Congress Assembly floor leader. In a statement, KC Venugopal acknowledged the contributions of the outgoing TNCC president, KS Alagiri.
Informed sources within the party reveal that K Selvaperunthagai, after serving in various capacities in various parties, including as MLA of the Mangalore assembly constituency under the VCK ticket, joined the Congress in 2010.
Currently serving as an MLA of the Sriperumbudur assembly constituency, Selvaperunthagai has been the Congress assembly floor leader since June 2021.