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Surge in Election Petitions in Madras High Court
June 28 , 2026
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- The Madras High Court has received about 55 election petitions challenging the results of the 2026 Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Assembly elections, the highest number in recent years.
- The petitions have been filed under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the Madras High Court (Election Petitions) Rules, 1967.
- The petitions challenge the election of several leaders, including Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, Leader of the Opposition, Udhayanidhi Stalin, and some Ministers and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
- Election petitions must be filed within 45 days from the date of the declaration of election results by a candidate or a voter from the concerned constituency.
- The number of petitions increased from 12 (2011) to 23 (2016), 13 (2021), and about 55 (2026), making it the highest since the formation of the Madras High Court Election Bench.
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