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Categories: POLITICS

Tamil Nadu DMK corruption investigations

Entities: Senthil Balaji · E.V. Velu · Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam · Rahul Gandhi · Bharatiya Janata Party

Overview

In mid‑July 2026 the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu filed a First Information Report alleging illegal resignations by several MLAs and announced the creation of a student cabinet in state schools. By the end of the month the Enforcement Directorate opened fresh corruption probes into the party, targeting former minister Senthil Balaji and former officials of the state corporation DASMAG for alleged irregularities in liquor procurement, licensing and staffing between 2021‑2025. Law‑enforcement raids were conducted at 41 locations across the state and the Chennai High Court set aside Balaji’s petition, prompting an appeal. In parallel, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lodged a rights‑violation notice against opposition leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on student protests, further heightening political tension ahead of upcoming budget and election sessions.

Timeline

  1. about 17 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    India's DMK hit with fresh corruption probes while BJP serves rights‑violation notice to opposition leader

    DMK officials, including ex‑minister Senthil Balaji, face fresh anti‑corruption raids in Tamil Nadu, while BJP issues a rights‑violation notice to opposition leader Rahul Gandhi over student‑protest comments.

  2. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Tamil Nadu DMK files FIR over alleged illegal MLA resignations and launches student cabinet in schools

    Tamil Nadu's DMK filed an FIR over alleged illegal MLA resignations while also launching a student cabinet in government schools to promote leadership and democratic practice.

Sources

cinema.vikatan.com · hindutamil.in