Madras HC refuses to reject Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi’s election petition
Justice K. Kumaresh Babu dismisses an application filed by Thiruverumbur TVK MLA Vijayakumar alias Navalpattu Viji to reject the election petition
The Madras High Court has declined to dismiss an election petition brought forth by former DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi. The petition challenges the victory of TVK MLA Vijayakumar, also known as Navalapattu Viji, in the 2026 Thiruverumbur Assembly constituency election. Justice K. Kumaresh Babu stated that the Election Commission of India's directive prohibiting the involvement of children in election campaigns holds statutory authority.
Consequently, the court will only assess the credibility of the allegation that Vijayakumar engaged children during his campaign during the trial proceedings. The MLA had secured 8,705 more votes than Poyyamozhi, who received 81,132 votes compared to his rival's 89,837 votes.
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