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Madras High Court reserves TVK MLA oath plea after Tirupattur win by one vote
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Published on 11 May 2026
A one vote margin is now in the courtroom
The Madras High Court has reserved its decision on a plea seeking to restrain a TVK MLA-elect from taking oath in Tamil Nadu. The TVK candidate won the Tirupattur seat by a single vote. The DMK runner-up, having sought a recount after losing narrowly, argued both sides in court, with the final ruling still pending.
- HC reserved orders on blocking a TVK MLA-elect from taking oath
- TVK won Tirupattur by just one vote
- DMK requested a recount after the narrow defeat
- Final court decision is yet to be announced
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