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No basis to asset details allegation argues Chief Minister Vijay
- •It has been argued on behalf of Chief Minister Vijay in the Madras High Court that allegations of failing to disclose asset details in nomination papers are baseless.
- •Voters Dinesh, Lakshmi Narasimhan, and DMK candidate R.D. Sekar have filed election petitions challenging Vijay's victory in the Perambur constituency.
- •Petitions were filed on behalf of Chief Minister Vijay seeking the dismissal of these election petitions, with final hearings before Justice V. Lakshmi Narayanan.
- •Vijay's advocate cited Supreme Court rulings and Law Commission recommendations to defend the asset disclosures made in the nomination papers.
- •As the arguments were not concluded, the judge adjourned the hearing on Chief Minister Vijay's petitions to tomorrow.
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Voters Dinesh and Lakshmi Narasimhan, along with DMK candidate R.D. Sekar, filed election petitions challenging Vijay's victory in the Perambur constituency. Their challenges include allegations that he failed to fully disclose his asset details and suppressed material facts in his nomination papers.
During the final hearing before Justice V. Lakshmi Narayanan, Vijay's advocate argued that there is no basis to the allegations that the Chief Minister failed to disclose his asset details in the nomination papers. Citing Supreme Court rulings and Law Commission recommendations, the defense requested the dismissal of the election petitions.
Since the arguments on behalf of Chief Minister Vijay were not concluded during the latest session, Justice V. Lakshmi Narayanan adjourned the hearing on the petitions seeking to dismiss the election challenges to the following day.
