Rahul Gandhi to Campaign in Tamil Nadu for Secular Alliance Candidates

Rahul Gandhi will campaign at a public meeting in Thuraiyur, Tiruchirappalli district, for nine candidates from the secular alliance. The event will be attended by Tamil Nadu Minister K N Nehru and Perambalur MP Arun Nehru. Congress candidate Vichu Lenin Prasad expressed pride in hosting the rally in his constituency. Tamil Nadu votes in a single phase on April 23 in a contest primarily between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance and the AIADMK-led NDA.

Key Points: Rahul Gandhi Campaigns in Thuraiyur for Tamil Nadu Elections

  • Rahul Gandhi to hold public meeting in Thuraiyur
  • Campaign for nine Secular Alliance candidates
  • Event attended by K N Nehru and Arun Nehru
  • Tamil Nadu polls scheduled for April 23
  • Contest between DMK-led SPA and AIADMK-led NDA
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Tamil Nadu: Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Thuraiyur; nine Secular Alliance candidates to participate

Rahul Gandhi to hold election rally in Thuraiyur, campaigning for nine Secular Alliance candidates ahead of Tamil Nadu's April 23 polls.

"It is a very proud moment for me... Rahul ji is coming to my constituency, which is the best moment ever. - Vichu Lenin Prasad"

Tiruchirappalli, April 17

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will participate in an election campaign meeting scheduled to be held tomorrow evening at Thuraiyur in Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu.

The public meeting will take place around 4 PM at a private venue in Thuraiyur.

Rahul Gandhi is expected to arrive at Tiruchirappalli International Airport from Chennai and then travel by helicopter to Thuraiyur. He will land at a helipad set up at the Zamindar Higher Secondary School and proceed by road to the meeting venue.

During the event, he will campaign in support of nine candidates from the secular alliance contesting in various Assembly constituencies across Tiruchirappalli district.

Tamil Nadu Minister K N Nehru and Perambalur MP Arun Nehru, among others, are expected to attend the meeting.

According to All India Youth Congress General Secretary Vichu Lenin Prasad, all nine candidates will be present at the campaign event. Notably, Vichu Lenin Prasad is also the Congress candidate contesting from the reserved Thuraiyur constituency.

Speaking to ANI, he said, "It is a very proud moment for me, particularly because I am a Youth Congress person. I have been in the party for 19 years, working from the grassroots level--from Assembly Youth Congress President to State President, and now National General Secretary. I belong to a Scheduled Caste community. Our leader Rahul ji is coming to my constituency, which is the best moment ever. Rahul ji is going to campaign for all nine candidates in the Tiruchirappalli district. We have nine Assembly constituencies with nine candidates from Congress, DMK, and alliance partners. He will campaign for all nine candidates. Our Honorable Minister K. N. Nehru will lead this programme." He further said that, "Our Perambalur MP, Arun Nehru, will be present here. All nine candidates will be here, and our congress leaders will come. What are the arrangements? Arrangements, now we are, we are planning, we are preparing for the stage and the auditorium hall, the open meeting, we are putting up sheds also because there will be a lot of heat during the summer season, so we will put some sheds also."

Tamil Nadu nears polling in a single phase on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4.

The main contest is the elections is expected between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), which includes the Indian National Congress, Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by AIADMK with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) as allies.

- ANI

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Priya S
As someone from Tiruchy, I appreciate national leaders coming to our districts. But I hope this is not just a helicopter visit. Real issues like water scarcity and job creation need to be addressed, not just stage speeches. 🤔
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Karthik V
The DMK-Congress alliance looks strong on paper. But on the ground, people are worried about price rise and inflation. Will Rahul Gandhi speak on these issues? That's what matters to us common voters.
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Sarah B
Interesting to follow Tamil Nadu politics from abroad. The alliance dynamics are complex. Best of luck to Vichu Lenin Prasad and all candidates. Hope the campaigning is peaceful and focuses on development.
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Rohit P
All the best to the Youth Congress leader! 19 years of grassroots work is commendable. Rahul Gandhi supporting SC candidates in their own constituencies sends a powerful message. 👍
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Anjali F
With polling on April 23rd, every day counts. Hope the meeting energizes the cadre. But ultimately, we need promises to be kept after the elections. Tamil Nadu needs stability and growth.

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