Tamizhaga Rajiv Congress

Vazhapadi K. Ramamurthy, a senior Tamil Nadu Congress leader, broke away following internal disagreements within the state Congress organisation. He launched the Tamizhaga Rajiv Congress to mobilise Congress-leaning voters and establish an independent political position in Tamil Nadu. The TRC contested state elections and took part in coalition politics during the late 1990s. Despite its limited organisational structure, the party briefly played a role in alliance negotiations at the national level. Merger with the Indian National Congress In 2002, Ramamurthy formally merged the Tamizhaga Rajiv Congress back into the Indian National Congress, effectively dissolving the party. == See also ==