Chennai: The Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC), led by GK Vasan, is likely to take a crucial decision on its political future at its executive committee meeting in Chennai on Sunday, with indications that the party may formally walk out of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) after years of association with the BJP-led coalition.

Party sources said a resolution proposing the TMC's exit from the NDA is expected to be discussed and adopted during the meeting.

Another resolution is likely to authorise Vasan to decide the party's future alliance strategy, giving him a free hand to hold consultations and explore political options ahead of upcoming electoral battles.

The development comes against the backdrop of the party's disappointing performance in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election.

The TMC was allotted five seats as part of the NDA arrangement and contested under the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) lotus symbol.

However, it failed to win a single seat, triggering fresh debate within the organisation over its alliance choices and political direction.

Poll setback fuels rethink

The TMC has been associated with the NDA since 2019. Even after the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) ended its alliance with the BJP in 2024, the TMC chose to remain with the NDA and continued backing the BJP-led coalition in the state.

However, the decision to contest the 2026 Assembly election under the BJP's symbol reportedly generated unease among a section of party leaders and workers.

Several state and district-level functionaries opposed the move, arguing that it weakened the party's independent identity. In the months that followed, several leaders resigned from the organisation.

The discontent has continued even after the election. State General Secretary Yuvaraja is also reportedly preparing to join the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), a development seen by many within the party as another sign of organisational strain.

Political observers view Sunday's executive committee meeting as one of the most important gatherings for the party in recent years.

Beyond the question of whether the TMC remains in the NDA, the meeting is expected to determine how the party positions itself in Tamil Nadu's rapidly evolving political landscape.

Founded by the late GK Moopanar in 1996, the Tamil Maanila Congress was revived by Vasan in 2014 under the slogan ‘Prosperous Tamil Nadu, Strong India.’ 

At the time, several prominent Congress leaders, including Gnanadesikan and Peter Alphonse, joined the revived outfit.

Over the years, however, many of those leaders drifted away as the party struggled to regain its former political influence.

If the executive committee formally approves the proposed resolutions, Vasan is expected to begin evaluating alliance possibilities outside the NDA.

Political circles are already speculating about a potential rapprochement with the DMK-led front, although neither side has made any public statement on the issue.

For now, all eyes are on Chennai, where the outcome of the meeting could mark the beginning of a new political chapter for GK Vasan and the Tamil Maanila Congress.