Not holding bypolls in Tamil Nadu will deprive lakhs of people of elected representatives: CM Vijay tells Madras High Court
He urges the court to vacate an interim stay imposed on the conduct of bypolls to the Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur constituencies
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has argued before the Madras High Court that the indefinite postponement of bye-elections in five Assembly constituencies will leave hundreds of thousands of constituents without elected representatives to advocate for their needs. In his counter affidavit, Vijay contended that denying bypolls to Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur districts deprives voters of the opportunity to elect MLAs who can speak on their behalf.
The court granted an interim injunction on July 10, 2026, halting the byelections in these constituencies.
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