With the Tamil Nadu Congress flexing its muscles ahead of the 2026 assembly election to make a better bargain in seat-sharing from big brother, the ruling DMK, Congress whip in parliament Manickam Tagore said only those who accord due respect to the party could become the chief minister of this Dravidian heartland.

“Becoming chief minister is possible only if the Congress is given due respect otherwise, remain content at being former Chief Minister. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi would campaign and all of us would work for victory only if the Congress gets respect,” he told reporters at his constituency, Virudhunagar, in response to a question on Wednesday evening. This is seen as a veiled but strong message to the DMK.

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