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Authorities have opened a probe after a viral video showed TVK MLA Mr. Kumar driving a government bus carrying about 30 commuters during the launch of a public scheme. The episode has triggered questions over road safety, official accountability, and the use of state vehicles in politically staged events.
Polling in the byelections has been overshadowed by a sharp escalation in political tensions, with AJUP chief Humayun Kabir arrested and the Bengal Congress alleging irregularities involving EVMs and voter intimidation in Nandigram. Separately, election authorities are also examining a complaint over TVK polling agents displaying party symbols and portraits near a booth in Tamil Nadu, raising fresh questions about compliance with campaign rules.
Polling-day tensions escalated sharply on Tuesday as AJUP chief Humayun Kabir was arrested amid a charged byelection atmosphere, while the Bengal Congress alleged irregularities involving EVMs and voter intimidation in Nandigram. Separately, in Tamil Nadu’s Dharapuram town, polling agents of TVK were seen displaying the party symbol alongside portraits of party president and Chief Minister Vijay near a booth, an apparent breach of Election Commission rules that could invite scrutiny.
The Madras High Court has rejected an election petition challenging the victory of Tirupattur TVK MLA R. Seenivasa Sethupathy, whose win was secured by a single vote. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan allowed the MLA’s application to dismiss the petition filed by former DMK minister K.R. Periakaruppan, effectively upholding the result at an early judicial stage.
Cadres of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam briefly interrupted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech by blowing whistles and displaying placards projecting actor-politician Vijay as the country's next prime minister. Police warned the group for causing a disturbance, prompting a short lull before the protest resumed, underscoring the party's willingness to use high-profile national stages for political signalling.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on X described Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s bypoll victories as a win for ordinary voters and political restraint, saying the party prevailed without distributing cash or offering inducements. The remarks position the result as both an electoral breakthrough and a pointed critique of money-driven campaigning in Tamil Nadu politics.
The DMK has moved the Election Commission of India seeking action against a TVK candidate from Dharapuram over an alleged violation of poll expenditure rules. The complaint, filed by DMK MLA S. Austin with Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik at the Secretariat in Chennai, adds a fresh compliance dispute to the election campaign in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has condemned the arrest of protesting nurses, accusing the TVK-led government of betraying frontline health workers who were demanding job security, equal pay, and permanent employment. The arrests have triggered sharp political backlash, with AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami also criticising the police action as heavy-handed and unjustified.
DMK president M.K. Stalin has accused the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam of being “obsessed” with purchasing MLAs to preserve its government, sharpening his attack while campaigning for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram byelections. His remarks framed the contests as a test of political ethics, governance credibility, and voter resistance to money power.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has sharpened his attack on actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, warning that voters will deliver a “befitting lesson” to the party’s candidates. The remark underscores the intensifying political contest in Tamil Nadu as established parties seek to frame TVK’s rise as untested and politically immature.
BJP Tamil Nadu president Nainar Nagenthran has condemned the alleged intimidation of a journalist in Dharapuram, Tiruppur district, after the reporter filmed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam functionaries. He alleged that the journalist’s phone was seized and videos were forcibly deleted, calling the episode a serious attack on press freedom and democratic conduct.
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