Three young politicians from Tamil Nadu have been selected for the International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP). The programme offers a three-week professional exchange programme offered by the US Department of State's Bureau for Educational and Cultural Affairs. The candidates include AIADMK's Singai G Ramachandran, DMDK's R Varun, and State BJP Secretary S G Surya Ramachandran, a native of Coimbatore. He is currently the Secretary of AIADMK's Information Technology Wing.