Madras High Court Bars TVK MLA R Seenivasa Sethupathi From Assembly Floor Tests Amid Election Challenge by KR Periakaruppan

The Madras High Court barred R Seenivasa Sethupathi from voting or participating in Tamil Nadu Assembly floor tests after his Tiruppattur election victory was challenged by DMK candidate KR Periakaruppan. The interim order was passed by Justices Victoria Gowri and Senthilkumar.

KR Periakaruppan’s One Vote Loss Case: “The Moment Results Are Declared, Our Hands Are Tied”: ECI Tells Madras High Court

The Election Commission of India told the Madras High Court that declared election results cannot be altered administratively and disputes must be resolved through election petitions. The submission came in a plea by DMK candidate KR Periakaruppan, who lost Tiruppattur constituency by one vote.