Members of the Congress party receiving inputs from trade and industrial associations in Erode in Tamil Nadu on Monday. | Photo Credit: GOVARTHAN M. In the run-up to the Assembly election, the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) on Monday (March 23, 2026) held a public consultation here to gather inputs for its election manifesto. The meeting, organised by the Erode Urban District Congress Committee, sought to incorporate the needs and expectations of the people into the party’s manifesto. Former MLA R.M. Palanisamy, in the presence of the Committee’s president P. Rajesh Rajappa, received representations from the Erode District Federation of All Industrial and Trade Associations (FATIA), trade bodies, traders, entrepreneurs, activists and members of the public. Held at a private marriage hall in Surampatti Valasu, the meeting saw participation from a cross-section of stakeholders, including businesspersons, small and micro entrepreneurs, trade union representatives, social activists and community leaders, who shared their views on development priorities and local issues. Organisers said the feedback gathered would play a key role in shaping the party’s manifesto for the ensuing election. Published – March 23, 2026 06:59 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Leaders congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8,931 days in office ED attaches Bharati Builders’ assets worth ₹17.97 crore in fraud case