Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK chief Vijay has resigned from the Tiruchirappalli East assembly seat, opting to retain Perambur. Sworn in earlier, Vijay pledged to usher in an era of "real, secular and social justice." He emphasized his connection to ordinary people, promising only achievable goals and expressing confidence in collective strength to overcome challenges.
Tamil Nadu recorded a voter turnout exceeding 84.80% in the recent assembly elections. The state awaits the May 4 vote count, which will determine the political future of key leaders including MK Stalin, Edappadi K Palaniswami, and debutant Vijay.
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.
