Charges Include Buying Votes & Violating Code
In its complaint submitted to chief electoral officer Archana Patnaik, TVK also sought the disqualification of Paranthamen’s candidature, alleging that he had attempted to “illegally influence” voters in Madurantakam. Speaking to reporters in Chennai, DMK’s Madurantakam candidate I Paranthamen raked up a complaint of horse-trading against TVK and demanded action against chief minister C Joseph Vijay. Meanwhile, former DMK minister V Senthilbalaji posted pictures of a sari and a lamp on his X handle and alleged that they were being distributed to voters in Dharapuram. the party lodged a complaint against Paranthamen to Election Commission of India , alleging that DMK was ‘campaigning’ during the silent period and making baseless allegations against Vijay While TVK denied the gift distribution charge. He further alleged that TVK minister Aadhav Arjuna, MDMK general secretary Vaiko and his son Durai Vaiko were a part of the horse-trading attempt.
30 of Manoorpalayam in Kundadam west union of Dharapuram assembly segment were given gifts.
Countering the charge, TVK legal wing representatives said they had petitioned CEO against Paranthamen for “attempting to influence voters through illegal means”. The complaint from Aadhav asked ECI to disqualify Paranthamen’s candidature and said he shouldn’t be allowed into Madurantakam constituency until the counting was over. “The CEO assured of appropriate action,” said a TVK functionary. The former DMK minister said voters in booth No. TVK dismissed the charge, stating that this “false campaign” was a last-minute attempt by DMK to damage the reputation of TVK. Earlier reporting noted: DMK’s Madurantakam candidate accuses CM Vijay of ‘purchasing MLAs’; TVK moves ECI over alleged MCC violation CHENNAI: The DMK legal wing on Monday demanded legal action against chief minister C Joseph Vijay, alleging that he, along with MDMK leader Vaiko and minister Aadhav Arjuna, had conspired to “purchase MLAs” to protect his minority govt, which is 11 seats short of a simple majority. TVK, meanwhile, moved chief electoral officer Archana Patnaik seeking action against DMK candidate I Paranthaman for allegedly campaigning during the silent period and making “baseless” remarks against Vijay and former cm J Jayalalithaa. Earlier reporting noted: He said state law minister C T R Nirmal Kumar should obtain the necessary permission from Governor R V Arlekar before initiating legal action against the chief minister.
TVK functionaries denied Senthilbalaji’s voter-bribing charges.
Earlier reporting noted: TVK sought disqualification of Paranthaman’s candidature, alleging that he had attempted to illegally influence voters in Madurantakam.