One vote decides it as Madras High Court stalls TVK MLA oath after DMK challenge

Published on 10 May 2026

Just one vote swung Tirupattur — now oath may wait

The Madras High Court has adjourned a petition challenging a TVK candidate’s one-vote win in Tirupattur. A former DMK minister moved the court to bar the elected candidate from taking oath as an MLA. The matter has been deferred, with the next hearing set for May 11, leaving the outcome in legal limbo despite the close result.

HC adjourns plea over a one-vote win in Tirupattur
DMK leader challenges TVK candidate’s election
Court may restrict oath-taking as MLA
Next hearing scheduled for May 11

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One vote decides it as Madras High Court stalls TVK MLA oath after DMK challenge

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