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Tamil Nadu bypolls: TVK and AIADMK lead in counting; High Court reserves orders on Vijay's election plea
Vote counting is underway for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly bypolls in Tamil Nadu. Early trends show the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) taking a lead in Madurantakam, while in Dharapuram, the AIADMK held a narrow five-vote lead over TVK following the first round of counting. The bypolls follow the resignation of two former AIADMK legislators who joined the TVK.
Separately, the Madras High Court has reserved its orders until October 14 regarding a petition filed by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. The petition seeks to dismiss a legal challenge to his victory in the Perambur Assembly constituency. The challenge, filed by voter S Dinesh, alleges that Vijay failed to fully disclose assets, including a Rs 30 crore land purchase, in his election affidavit. The court has questioned whether such omissions constitute a corrupt practice or if they could have materially influenced voters, given Vijay's already declared assets of approximately Rs 600 crore.
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AIADMK · C Joseph Vijay · C. Joseph Vijay · DMK · Madras High Court · Perambur · S. Dinesh · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
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- [DISPUTED] TVK took an early lead in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly bypolls during the initial counting process. bhaskarlive.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] Counsel for Vijay argued that non-disclosure of assets is not equivalent to non-disclosure of criminal history and did not influence voters. www.dtnext.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The voter turnout in the Dharapuram by-election was 80.25 percent. www.latestly.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Madras High Court has reserved its orders until October 14 regarding a petition to dismiss the challenge to Vijay's Perambur election victory. www.dtnext.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] Voter S Dinesh filed an election petition alleging Chief Minister Vijay failed to fully disclose assets and land transactions in his nomination affidavit. www.dtnext.in
- [DISPUTED] In the first round of counting for the Dharapuram by-election, AIADMK held a five-vote lead over TVK. www.latestly.com