Nine political parties staged a walkout during an electoral roll meeting in Chennai, while the AIADMK and BJP stayed to submit feedback on voter updates.
The court ruled that resignation and disqualification are distinct constitutional tracks and told the Speaker to finish pending Tenth Schedule proceedings within two months.
Supporters of actor‑politician C Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam interrupted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address at IIT‑Madras, blowing whistles and displaying slogans that name Vijay as India’s next prime minister.
Polling began at 7 a.m. on Tuesday in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram assembly seats, putting chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam on trial amid fresh disputes over voter‑registration forms and accusations of vote‑buying.
The actor-politician's party made its debut at an opposition meeting in Chennai, joining forces with Congress to protest against the Election Commission.
