Congress party sources on Wednesday night said the party would “most likely nominate a Christian candidate” to the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu. With senior leaders in Tamil Nadu such as Su. Thirunavukkarasar and others angled for the Rajya Sabha spot, multiple sources said M. Christopher Tilak, secretary, All India Congress Committee, is the frontrunner. Earlier in the day, Meenakshi Natarajan, who was an M.P., from Madhya Pradesh between 2009-2014, was believed to be the front runner. However, in the evening, senior leaders suggested that “a Christian from Tamil Nadu” would be a Rajya Sabha member. Published – March 05, 2026 12:33 am 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 Green Climate arranges water for birds and animals Speed trial on Velachery to St. Thomas Mount MRTS extension planned