Overview
- TNCC president K. Selvaperunthagai issued a January 9 circular barring party members from public comments on alliances.
- The order covers office-bearers, district and block leaders, booth committees, and workers, including media interviews and opinions.
- Party leadership will announce any alliance decisions, and the TNCC chief says there is no threat to the DMK–Congress partnership.
- The move follows remarks by Congress figures that fueled speculation about a possible understanding with Vijay’s TVK.
- Congress frames the advisory as protecting INDIA bloc unity while seat-sharing talks continue, including through a five-member panel led by Girish Chodankar.