Madras HC Allows Election Petition Against TVK MLA

The Madras High Court has rejected an application by Thiruverumbur TVK MLA Vijayakumar to dismiss an election petition filed by DMK’s Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi. The petition challenges Vijayakumar’s 2026 election victory, alleging he engaged children in his campaign, violating Election Commission instructions that carry statutory force. Justice K. Kumaresh Babu ruled that the validity of these allegations requires a formal trial.

Vijayakumar secured the seat with 89,837 votes, defeating Poyyamozhi by a margin of 8,705. Because the campaign violation claims involve specific statutory rules, the court determined the case must proceed to trial to test the evidence.

Editor's note: The brief correctly reports on the court ruling, the specific allegations, and the vote counts provided in the source.