Congress forms 3 Tamil Nadu panels; Ghulam Ahmed Mir to chair Political Affairs Committee
Synopsis
Congress has restructured its Tamil Nadu unit with three new committees, placing senior leader Ghulam Ahmed Mir at the helm of the Political Affairs Committee. With veterans like P. Chidambaram on the advisory panel and several leaders holding cross-committee roles, the move signals a push for tighter organisational discipline ahead of Tamil Nadu's next electoral cycle.
Key Takeaways
Congress constituted three committees for its Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee on 4 October 2026 .
Ghulam Ahmed Mir named chairperson of the Political Affairs Committee ; K.
Ramasamy to chair the Disciplinary Action Committee .
The Political Affairs Committee has 31 members ; the PCC Advisory Committee has 48 members ; the Disciplinary Action Committee has 7 members .
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge approved the appointments; all committees take effect immediately.
Several leaders, including Ramasamy and Ameer Khan , hold positions on more than one committee.
No meeting schedules, tenure, or detailed responsibilities have been specified in the announcement.
The Indian National Congress on Sunday, 4 October 2026, constituted three key committees for its Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee (TNAPCC), naming senior leader Ghulam Ahmed Mir as chairperson of the Political Affairs Committee and K. R. Ramasamy as chairperson of the Disciplinary Action Committee. The restructuring, approved by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, takes effect immediately.
Key Developments
The reorganisation covers three bodies: the Political Affairs Committee, the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) Advisory Committee, and the Disciplinary Action Committee. The decision was communicated through a press statement issued by All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary (Organisation) K. C. Venugopal.
Political Affairs Committee Composition
The 31-member Political Affairs Committee includes B. Manickam Tagore as chairperson alongside members such as Tharahai Cuthbert, Sasikanth Senthil, Karti P. Chidambaram, S. Jothimani, M. K. Vishnu Prasad, Vijay Vasanth, and Sudha Ramakrishnan. Other members include Praveen Chakravarthy, Christopher Tilak, S. Rajesh Kumar, P. Viswanathan, Peter Alphonse, Ameer Khan, Anand Srinivasan, Arul Pethaiah, and Mohan Kumaramangalam. AICC Secretaries responsible for Tamil Nadu and state heads of frontal organisations will serve as ex-officio members.
PCC Advisory and Disciplinary Panels
The 48-member PCC Advisory Committee is anchored by veterans including P. Chidambaram, A. Chellakumar, K. V. Thangabalu, S. Thirunavukkarasar, K. S. Alagiri, and Selvaperunthagai. It also includes Ghulam Ahmed Mir, Manickam Tagore, and Tharahai Cuthbert, who straddle multiple panels. The seven-member Disciplinary Action Committee is chaired by K. R. Ramasamy, with members Jayakumar, S. S. Ramasubbu, U. Balaraman, R. M. Palanisamy, Sudha Ramakrishnan, and Ameer Khan.
Cross-Panel Appointments and Omissions
Notably, several leaders hold positions on more than one committee. Ramasamy, Ramasubbu, and Balaraman appear on both the advisory and disciplinary panels, while Sudha Ramakrishnan and Ameer Khan are named to both the political affairs and disciplinary bodies. The announcement, however, does not specify meeting schedules, detailed responsibilities, or the tenure of committee members — details the party is yet to disclose.
What This Means for Congress in Tamil Nadu
The reconstitution signals an attempt by the central Congress leadership to tighten organisational discipline and strategic coordination within its Tamil Nadu unit ahead of future electoral cycles. Tamil Nadu is a key state where the Congress operates within the INDIA bloc alliance alongside the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), making a structured, functioning party apparatus increasingly important for seat-sharing negotiations and campaign alignment.
Point of View
And without a credible independent identity, committee announcements risk being internal housekeeping dressed as strategic initiative. The absence of defined tenures and responsibilities from the outset does little to inspire confidence in execution.
NationPress
4 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What committees has the Congress formed for Tamil Nadu?
The Congress has constituted three committees for its Tamil Nadu unit: the Political Affairs Committee, the PCC Advisory Committee, and the Disciplinary Action Committee. All three take effect immediately, following approval by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.
Who is chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Congress Political Affairs Committee?
Ghulam Ahmed Mir has been named chairperson of the Political Affairs Committee, while B. Manickam Tagore serves as the panel's named head within its 31-member composition. The announcement was made on 4 October 2026.
Who chairs the Congress Disciplinary Action Committee for Tamil Nadu?
K. R. Ramasamy has been appointed chairperson of the seven-member Disciplinary Action Committee. Other members include Jayakumar, S. S. Ramasubbu, U. Balaraman, R. M. Palanisamy, Sudha Ramakrishnan, and Ameer Khan.
Who are the prominent members of the 48-member PCC Advisory Committee?
The PCC Advisory Committee includes senior leaders such as P. Chidambaram, K. S. Alagiri, S. Thirunavukkarasar, and K. V. Thangabalu, among others. Ghulam Ahmed Mir and Manickam Tagore also feature on this panel alongside their roles in other committees.
When do these Congress Tamil Nadu committees take effect?
All three committees take effect immediately from the date of announcement, 4 October 2026, as stated in the press release issued by AICC General Secretary K. C. Venugopal. Meeting schedules and detailed responsibilities have not yet been specified.
