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Madras High Court Admits Plea Seeking IT Probe Into Vijay's Asset Declarations

The Madras high court has admitted a plea seeking an Income Tax probe into actor-turned-politician Vijay's asset declarations, observing a discrepancy of over Rs 100 crore in his election affidavits. The court issued notices to Vijay, the Director General of Income Tax, the Election Commission of India, and Returning Officers for the Perambur and Tiruchirappalli constituencies. The petition, filed by V Vignesh of Chennai, alleges inconsistencies in affidavits submitted for Trichy (East) and Perambur constituencies, claiming suppression of assets and concealment of material particulars.