Chodankar claims Rahul Gandhi with Vijay could have helped Congress win 180 to 190 seats

Local leaders say a Rahul Vijay campaign could

A new claim by Chodankar has reignited debate over Congress’s alliance choices in Tamil Nadu. Local leaders allege that strong grassroots support for TVK was sidelined when the party backed DMK. They argue a joint campaign with Rahul Gandhi and Vijay could have delivered 180 to 190 seats, but Congress leadership reportedly preferred the DMK alliance’s strategic reliability.