NationalWednesday, 12 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Congress special general council in Chennai on Aug 20, 2026: Rajiv Gandhi birth anniversary event with KC Venugopal
The Tamil Nadu Congress will hold a special general council meeting in Chennai on August 20, 2026, to mark Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, the Tamil Nadu Congress announced a special general council meeting at Kamarajar Arangam, Teynampet, Chennai, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on August 20 to mark Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary.
Key specifics
- The meeting venue is Kamarajar Arangam, Teynampet, Chennai, on August 20, 2026.
- The timing is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., a full-day session announced by Tamil Nadu Congress chief Manickam Tagore.
- KC Venugopal, the All India Congress Committee general secretary, is expected to attend.
- Ghulam Ahmad Mir, the Tamil Nadu in-charge, and former state Congress leaders are listed among participants.
- The statement links Rajiv Gandhi with IT revolution, lowering voting age, and Panchayati Raj law amendments.
Exam lens
Question type: polity and party organisation, venue-date-person match. Key facts: August 20, 2026, Kamarajar Arangam, Chennai, KC Venugopal, Rajiv Gandhi. TNPSC one-liner: identify the event, the date, and the leader associated with the announcement.