The Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order that barred TVK MLA R Sreenivasa Sethupathi from participating in a floor test, allowing him to vote in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay faces his first floor test with a slim majority after his TVK party emerged as the single-largest party. Rebel AIADMK MLAs have pledged support, while a court order temporarily bars one TVK MLA from voting. A forgery row also complicates the situation ahead of the crucial assembly vote.
Madras High Court restrains TVK MLA Srinivasa Sethupathi from participating in floor test due to disputed one-vote win in Tirupattur constituency, potentially impacting state government's survival.
The DMK has challenged a one-vote election loss in Tiruppattur, alleging a postal ballot mix-up between two districts of the same name. The Madras High Court has barred the winning TVK MLA from participating in the assembly floor test until the petition is resolved.
TVK MLA J C D Prabhakar has filed his nomination for the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu assembly, poised for an unopposed election. The 73-year-old, a former AIADMK member, brings significant legislative experience to the role, balancing the ruling combine's youthful image.
Tamil Nadu's political landscape is in flux as Vijay's TVK emerged as the largest party but fell short of a majority. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has sought proof of support, sparking criticism from TVK allies who demand a floor test. Meanwhile, DMK and AIADMK are reportedly exploring an alliance to counter TVK's surge.
