Chennai, Jan 8 (NationPress) As the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections approach later this year, political momentum in the region is accelerating, with the Congress party gearing up for a renewed strategy that merges alliance dialogues with extensive organisational outreach.

Senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are anticipated to visit Tamil Nadu in the upcoming weeks, emphasizing the leadership's intensified focus on the state in preparation for the elections.

Recently, there have been reports of Congress examining potential political collaboration with actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

Simultaneously, there is rising speculation about tensions within the Congress–DMK alliance, particularly following Congress' underwhelming performance in the Bihar elections.

These circumstances have sparked significant discussion within Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, with competing parties closely monitoring the Congress' strategic path.

In response, the Congress high command has formed a five-member committee tasked with conducting structured dialogues with DMK leaders.

This committee is led by Congress Tamil Nadu in charge Girish Chodankar and includes Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president Selvaperunthagai and Congress Legislature Party leader Rajesh Kumar, among others.

According to party insiders, the panel has commenced discussions focused on alliance-related topics, including coordination, seat-sharing expectations, and Congress' role within the governing framework.

Alongside the alliance discussions, internal conversations within Congress have intensified concerning participation in governance and political visibility. This includes inputs from All India Congress Professionals and Data Analytics Department chairman Praveen Chakravarty, Congress MPs Jothimani and Manickam Tagore, and legislature party leader Rajesh Kumar.

Leaders are advocating for a more prominent and assertive position for Congress within the alliance structure. Since taking over as TNCC president, Selvaperunthagai has concentrated on revitalizing the party from the grassroots level. Reports indicate that approximately 18,500 village-level committees have been established throughout Tamil Nadu.

Each committee consists of 10 members, including a chairperson, secretary, treasurer, and executive committee members, representing one of the party's most extensive organisational efforts in recent years.

Congress is now planning a series of mass gatherings to energize this network. By the end of January, a village committee conference is suggested, with nearly two lakh grassroots executives expected to join. Additionally, the party is preparing to host a state-level women's conference and a fishermen's conference in Kanyakumari.

Sources indicate that significant events are also on the agenda in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli, with Rahul Gandhi likely attending the village committee conference and Priyanka Gandhi expected to engage in the women's conference, demonstrating the Congress leadership's commitment to re-establishing its influence in Tamil Nadu politics.