No surprises in byelection results in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as voters favour the ruling party candidates

October 9, 2026 admin

Time to celebrate: TVK workers celebrate the lead established by party candidate Maragatham Kumaravel in the Madurantakam byelection of which results came out on Friday (October 9, 2026). | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ The ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which came to power in Tamil Nadu exactly five months ago, passed its first electoral…

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Madras High Court restrains Election Commission from notifying byelections in five constituencies in Tamil Nadu

July 10, 2026 admin

The Madras High Court on Friday (July 10, 2026) restrained the Election Commission of India (ECI) from notifying byelections to Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur Assembly constituencies until July 31, 2026, because, though the elected representatives of these constituencies had resigned, their victories had been challenged by way of election petitions before the…

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