Chennai, Sept 11:
Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister P. Viswanathan has expressed confidence that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will officially announce the State governmentâs support for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as the next Prime Minister.
Viswanathan said Tamil Nadu would stand behind Rahul Gandhi and expressed confidence that Vijay would make the position clear at the appropriate time.
The Ministerâs remarks assume significance amid preparations for the 2026 Assembly elections and the realignment of political forces in Tamil Nadu. He indicated that the Stateâs position would be made clear by the Chief Minister himself.
Viswanathanâs statement also comes against the backdrop of continuing discussions among political parties over alliances, leadership and the prospects of the Opposition at the national level.
The Minister maintained that Tamil Naduâs political position would be significant in determining the larger electoral equations and reiterated his confidence that Vijay would support Rahul Gandhi for the Prime Ministerâs post.