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Supreme Court to decide if TVK MLA can vote in Tamil Nadu floor test

Politics
Published on 12 May 2026
Supreme Court to decide if TVK MLA can vote in Tamil Nadu floor test

A floor test hinges on one barred lawmaker

The Supreme Court will hear a plea by TVK MLA challenging a Madras High Court order that barred him from taking part in the Tamil Nadu Assembly floor test. The dispute follows a tightly contested election and allegations of irregularities, with the outcome potentially affecting the ruling alliance’s majority and the government’s next step.

  • Supreme Court will review a Madras HC order barring a TVK MLA
  • The case is tied to a close election and alleged irregularities
  • Decision may affect who can vote during the Tamil Nadu floor test
  • Ruling alliance majority could be impacted by the verdict
Read the full story at The Economic Times

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