New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- With the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections drawing closer, senior Congress leaders from the state are scheduled to meet the party's top leadership at Indira Bhawan in the national capital on January 17 at 4 pm to deliberate on election strategy, organisational preparedness and seat-sharing arrangements.

Earlier, speaking to ANI, Congress MP Manickam Tagore described the proposed meeting as important, noting that there is pressure within the party to secure more tickets and a meaningful share in power. He, however, sought to downplay speculation about any rift within the ruling alliance in the state.

On January 7, Tagore had said that reports of differences between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Congre...