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Dismiss Perambur Victory Cases: Chief Minister Vijay's Arguments
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News18•06-10-2026, 16:50
Dismiss Perambur Victory Cases: Chief Minister Vijay's Arguments
- •Arguments were presented in the Madras High Court seeking the dismissal of election petitions challenging Chief Minister Vijay's victory in the Perambur constituency.
- •Vijay's side stated that complete details of assets and income tax returns worth over 600 crores were duly disclosed in the nomination paper without any concealment.
- •It was argued that minor errors do not make the acceptance of the nomination paper incorrect and that the petitions lack proper evidence.
- •The judge adjourned the final hearing to the next day for arguments from the petitioners who filed the election challenges.
Key Questions Answered
Election petitions were filed in the Madras High Court by voters Dinesh, Lakshmi Narayanan, and DMK candidate R.D. Sekar to challenge Chief Minister Vijay's electoral victory.
Chief Minister Vijay's side argued that details of assets worth over 600 crores and income tax returns were fully disclosed in the nomination paper without any concealment, rendering minor errors irrelevant, and requested dismissal due to a lack of evidence.
Four total election petitions challenge the victory, filed by defeated rival and DMK leader R.D. Sekar, another rival named Indigo Irudayaraj, and voters T.N. Lakshmi Narasimhan (or Lakshmi Narayanan) and S. Dinesh.
