The Congress party in Tamil Nadu received a shot in the arm when DMK president M.K. Stalin proposed All India Congress Committee president Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Ministerial candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. Welcoming the DMK’s stand, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee spokesperson Peter Alphonse said his party was particular about converting the election into a fight between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people. In an interview on Sunday, he explained his party’s position and preparedness for the polls.