India News | Congress Appoints K Selvaperunthagai as Its Tamil Nadu Unit President

New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) The Congress on Saturday appointed K Selvaperunthagai as the president of its Tamil Nadu unit, replacing K S Alagiri.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also appointed Rajesh Kumar as the Congress Legislature Party leader in Tamil Nadu.

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The appointments come ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, slated to take place in April-May.

"Congress President has appointed Shri K Selvaperunthagai as the President of Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect," a party statement said.

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The party appreciates the contributions of the outgoing state unit president, K S Alagiri, it said.

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