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S. Jayakumar
Madras High Court rejects plea challenging election of DMK whip E.V. Velu
The Madras High Court dismissed an election petition challenging the victory of E.V. Velu in the Tiruvannamalai constituency.
Supreme Court agrees to hear DMK petition regarding TVK leaders
India's Supreme Court agreed to urgently hear the DMK's petition seeking to bar TVK leaders from making public statements that could influence witnesses in the Karur stampede case, while Tamil Nadu political developments included AIADMK discussions on readmitting AMMK founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran and DMK's Gen Z wing leader A. Anbanantham withdrawing an anticipatory bail plea related to an allegedly derogatory social media post about the Chief Minister.
Tamil Nadu government to withdraw cases against anti-NEET student protesters
The Tamil Nadu government will withdraw all cases registered against students participating in protests against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test.
Court permits further investigation into corruption case against Vaithilingam
A designated court for corruption cases has granted permission to the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption to conduct further investigation in a 27.9-crore corruption case involving R. Vaithilingam.
Tamil Nadu government to present state budget on August 5
Tamil Nadu will present its first Budget for 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly on August 5, followed by the Agriculture Budget on August 6.