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National Governance & Policy Just now (11:25 PM IST)

Madras High Court Rejects Election Petition Against Tirupattur TVK MLA’s One-Vote Win

The Madras High Court has rejected an election petition challenging the victory of Tirupattur TVK MLA R. Seenivasa Sethupathy, whose win was secured by a single vote. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan allowed the MLA’s application to dismiss the petition filed by former DMK minister K.R. Periakaruppan, effectively upholding the result at an early judicial stage.

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Society, Crime & Public AffairsJust now (06:45 AM IST)

AIADMK Faces Crucial Test in Madurantakam and Dharapuram Byelections

The upcoming byelections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram are poised to challenge the AIADMK's influence over Scheduled Caste voters, a demographic that has shifted significantly since the last assembly elections. With historical context and recent trends, the party's performance could signal its future in Tamil Nadu politics.

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Legal, Courts & Regulatory2h ago

Tamil Nadu to Challenge Ponmudy Acquittal in Rs 28.37-Crore Red Sand Case, ED Tells Madras High Court

The Tamil Nadu government will appeal against the acquittal of former DMK minister K. Ponmudy, his son Gowtham Sigamani and five others in the Rs 28.37-crore red sand quarrying case, the Enforcement Directorate told the Madras High Court. The development comes as Ponmudy seeks to quash the money-laundering proceedings, arguing that the acquittal in the predicate offence leaves no basis for the ED case.

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National Governance & Policy3h ago

Tamil Nadu byelections in two SC-reserved seats put AIADMK's shrinking Dalit base under scrutiny

The AIADMK's decision to field candidates in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly byelections has turned the contests into an early test of whether the party can arrest its steep decline in Scheduled Caste-reserved constituencies. With its tally in SC seats falling from 32 in 2016 to just eight in 2026, the opposition party faces pointed criticism from former insiders even as it argues that its legacy and welfare record still resonate with Dalit voters.

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TVK(1)Tirupattur(1)R. Seenivasa Sethupathy(1)Madras High Court(1)K.R. Periakaruppan(1)G.K. Ilanthiraiyan(1)