# AINRC plans Tamil Nadu expansion, CM gets birthday boost 2026-08-09T18:17:26+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The All India N.R. Congress (AINRC), led by Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, announced plans to expand into Tamil Nadu. The declaration came during Rangasamy's birthday celebrations in Chennai on Sunday, where senior leader K. Lakshminarayanan cited growing support, particularly among youth impressed by the CM's leadership. Puducherry Minister P. Rajavelu also expressed amazement at Rangasamy's backing in Tamil Nadu. The event also included an advance celebration of former Tamil Nadu CM K. Kamaraj's birth anniversary. M. Ilango, a former MLA and current member of the Pondy Backward Classes Commission, recalled meeting Kamaraj alongside Rangasamy during the 1974 elections, when both won for the first time. Leaders V. P. Sivakolundhu, N. S. Jayapal, and Khaliyan Kandaswamy also attended. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: AINRC, elections, N Rangasamy, political expansion, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ainrc-plans-to-contest-in-tamil-nadu-leaders-announce/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ainrc-plans-to-contest-in-tamil-nadu-leaders-announce/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.