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Directorate of Enforcement / Chhattisgarh PSCIndiaLaw enforcement pursuing money laundering charges
The Directorate of Enforcement arrested former Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission Chairman Taman Singh Sonwani in a money laundering case linked to a recruitment scam, signaling federal action against corruption in state-level hiring processes.
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Tamil Nadu Government / Chief Minister C. Joseph VijayIndiaGovernment providing compassionate relief, later struck down by court
Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay announced compassionate jobs for families of 32 stampede victims; separately, his government defended its position on Cauvery water rights. The Madras High Court later struck down the job orders.
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Madras High Court / JudiciaryIndiaJudicial oversight striking down executive overreach
The Madras High Court struck down the TN government's compassionate job orders for Karur stampede victims as violating constitutional equality principles, dismissed harassment petitions by Senthilbalaji's family, and is hearing bail applications and remand challenges for other political figures.
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AIADMK / Opposition legislatorsIndiaSeeking disqualification of defectors; defending against disqualification
AIADMK pushed the Assembly Speaker to disqualify former MLAs who defected to ruling TVK, while the Speaker simultaneously summoned AIADMK chief EPS and four former MLAs for clarification in disqualification proceedings, creating a multi-layered political confrontation.
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