In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, Congress leader Praveen Chakravarthy discusses Tamil Nadu politics, the TVK-DMK equation, national alliances, and the role of ideology in democracy. Chakravarthy argues that politics is not only about elections and says parties can be rivals at the state level while coming together for larger national causes. He also shares his views on governance, Centre-State relations, and the expectations of Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's government.