Published Jun 05, 2026 | 3:37 PM ⚊ Updated Jun 05, 2026 | 3:37 PM
Praveen Chakravarty with CM Vijay. (X)
Synopsis: In a statement issued by the Tamil Nadu state executive committee of the CPI, state secretary M. Veerapandian said Praveen Chakravarty’s claim was “incorrect” and clarified that the CPI had neither been consulted nor approached regarding the formation of such an alliance or support for the Rajya Sabha candidate.
Left parties say they were neither consulted nor approached regarding alliance or Rajya Sabha candidature backed by TVK-Congress
Senior Congress leader Praveen Chakravarty, who was recently named as the Rajya Sabha candidate of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-Congress alliance for the vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu, has sparked controversy after referring to a broader “Tamil Nadu Social Justice Progressive Alliance” in a social media post.
In his post on X, Praveen Chakravarty said he considered it a matter of pride and responsibility to have been chosen as the “first MP candidate” of the “Tamil Nadu Social Justice Progressive Alliance”, which he listed as comprising TVK, Congress, VCK, IUML, CPI and CPM.
தமிழ்நாடு சமூக நீதி முற்போக்குக் (TVK+INC+VCK+IUML+CPI+CPM) கூட்டணியின் முதல் MP வேட்பாளராகத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டதை பெருமையாகவும் பெரும் பொறுப்பாகவும் கருதுகிறேன்
என் மீது நம்பிக்கை வைத்த LoP @RahulGandhi மற்றும் தமிழக CM @TVKVijayHQ க்கு மனமார்ந்த நன்றி
தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்ட… https://t.co/ANU7I6s5bf pic.twitter.com/CoFBdgwmVr
— Praveen Chakravarty (@pravchak) June 5, 2026
However, both the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPM] strongly objected to the claim and clarified that they were not part of any such alliance.
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In a statement issued by the Tamil Nadu state executive committee of the CPI, state secretary M. Veerapandian said Praveen Chakravarty’s claim was “incorrect” and clarified that the CPI had neither been consulted nor approached regarding the formation of such an alliance or support for the Rajya Sabha candidate.
“The CPI has no knowledge of any ‘Tamil Nadu Social Justice Progressive Alliance’ mentioned by Praveen Chakravarty,” the statement said.
The party further explained that its support to the TVK government after the Assembly election was extended only to prevent the possibility of Governor’s Rule or what it described as an indirect BJP-backed administration in Tamil Nadu.
The CPI noted that the support was issue-based and should not be interpreted as participation in a formal political alliance with TVK and Congress.
Similarly, CPM state secretary P. Shanmugam also rejected Praveen Chakravarty’s remarks.
In a statement, the Shanmugam said no one had approached or consulted the party either regarding the formation of such a coalition or extending support to the Rajya Sabha candidate.
He reiterated that it had already clearly explained the basis on which it extended support to the TVK government after the Assembly elections.
Referring to Praveen Chakravarty’s social media post, Shanmugam remarked that it could only be described as “overenthusiasm”.
புதிய கூட்டணியின் சார்பில் தான் மாநிலங்களவை வேட்பாளராக நிறுத்தப்பட்டு இருப்பதாகவும், அதில் சிபிஐ(எம்) பெயரையும் குறிப்பிட்டு இருப்பது தவறானது.
கூட்டணி அமைப்பது குறித்தோ, இந்த வேட்பாளருக்கு ஆதரவு கேட்டோ யாரும் எங்களை அணுகவோ, ஆலோசிக்கவோ இல்லை. தவெக ஆட்சி அமைக்க மார்க்சிஸ்ட்… pic.twitter.com/olwVCPo60R
— CPIM Tamilnadu (@tncpim) June 5, 2026
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