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R.S. Bharathi Files Complaint Against TVK's Star Campaigners; Alleges Legal Ignorance
- •DMK Organizing Secretary R.S. Bharathi filed a complaint with the Election Officer regarding TVK's star campaigner list including leaders from other parties.
- •Bharathi criticized TVK for including representatives from recognized parties like Congress and VCK as their own star campaigners, calling it a lack of basic legal knowledge.
- •He alleged that Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam received the most money from Gem Granites Veeramony, and Minister Nirmal Kumar received the largest share.
- •Bharathi claimed police protection was provided to TVK candidates due to lack of public support, a new measure in Tamil Nadu.
- •He stated the by-election resulted from buying two MLAs and offering two ministerial positions to Congress, leading their members to campaign for TVK.
Key Questions Answered
DMK Organizing Secretary R.S. Bharathi filed a complaint because the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) included representatives from recognized political parties like Congress and the VCK in its official list of star campaigners, which violates basic election legal procedures.
According to election rules, up to 40 individuals are permitted as star campaigners for a respective party, and campaign expenses must be borne exclusively by that party. By listing members from other recognized parties, TVK demonstrated a fundamental lack of legal understanding regarding candidate account management and party representation.
TVK listed eight people as star campaigners, including Manickam Tagore from the Congress party, Thirumavalavan and Vanni Arasu from the VCK, as well as Vaiko, Durai Vaiko, and Kader Mohideen from the MDMK.
