CM’s appeal to kids for votes: Plea in Madras High Court seeks an inquiry by Election Commission
A public interest litigation has been filed in the Madras High Court regarding Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's appeal to children to influence their families' voting in the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections. The petition also raises concerns about alleged cash distribution for votes by major political parties. The court has requested a response from the Election Commission of India by May 29, 2026.
- ▪A PIL has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking an inquiry into the Chief Minister's appeal to children for votes.
- ▪The petition alleges that major political parties engaged in electoral malpractices, including cash distribution for votes.
- ▪The court has asked the Election Commission of India to respond to the allegations by May 29, 2026.
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A public interest litigation petition has been filed in the Madras High Court for ordering an inquiry by Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay having made an appeal to kids to ensure that the adults in their families vote for his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party during the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly polls.A summer vacation Bench of Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan on Thursday (May 21, 2026) sought the response of ECI by May 29, 2026 to the PIL petition which has also sought an inquiry regarding allegations of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) having distributed cash for votes.L.
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