The Hindu National · DistrictNews · 2026-08-28
Not holding bypolls in Tamil Nadu will deprive people of elected
Not holding bypolls in Tamil Nadu will deprive people of elected representatives: CM Vijay tells Madras High Court. The non-conduct of bye-elections to five Assembly constituencies for an indefinite period will deprive several lakhs of people of democratically elected MLAs, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has told the court. The submission was made in a counter affidavit served upon advocate V.R. Shanmuganathan, representing public interest litigation petitioner K. CM Vijay urges the Madras High Court to lift the stay on Tamil Nadu bypolls, emphasizing voters' need for representation.
Why it matters. Why it matters: Not holding bypolls in Tamil Nadu will deprive people of elected representatives: CM Vijay tells Madras High Court.
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