In the wake of intense speculation over whether the Congress-DMK would continue for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the All India Congress Committee General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) said the “Congress and DMK are old allies” and “we are together” to fight the fascist forces.
Speaking to reporters in Chennai after participating in a protest march against Union Government’s decision to dismantle the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, Mr. Venugopal urged the Congress leaders in Tamil Nadu not to make any comments on the issues surrounding the alliance.
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“I can categorically say: the Congress and DMK are old allies. We have a tradition to have an alliance on common issues...to fight the fascist forces...fight against the communal forces. We were together and we are also together. Of course, Assembly elections are coming...we are on the process [of having discussions with the party], our people also have political ambition. There needs to be a clear cut coalition discussion. We are waiting for the discussion. I think the DMK will inform us when it is going to start,” he said.
