Madras High Court Notices Actor Vijay Over Election Asset Discrepancies
Madras HC issues notice to TVK’s Vijay over asset disclosures
Hindustan Times
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The Madras High Court has issued a notice to Tamil Vettri Kazhagham (TVK) leader and actor Vijay regarding discrepancies in his financial disclosures for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Allegations suggest a significant irregularity of over ₹100 crore in asset declarations between two constituencies he is contesting.
- 01Madras High Court issued a notice to actor Vijay over asset disclosure discrepancies.
- 02The court identified a potential irregularity of over ₹100 crore in Vijay's election affidavits.
- 03Vijay declared assets of ₹115.13 crore for Perambur and ₹220.15 crore for Tiruchi East.
- 04The petitioner alleges suppression of assets and lack of supporting documents.
- 05Vijay and other parties must respond to the court within a week.
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On Monday, the Madras High Court issued a notice to Vijay (Tamil Vettri Kazhagham leader and actor) concerning discrepancies in his financial disclosures for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The court, led by Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan, highlighted a significant irregularity involving over ₹100 crore in asset declarations. Vijay's affidavits indicated assets of ₹115.13 crore for the Perambur constituency and ₹220.15 crore for the Tiruchi East constituency, raising concerns about unexplained differences. The petition, filed by Chennai resident V Vignesh, claims that such a gap cannot be attributed to clerical errors and suggests potential suppression of assets. The court has directed Vijay and the involved parties to submit their replies within a week, ahead of the polling scheduled for April 23.
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The outcome of this case may influence public perception of Vijay and the TVK party, potentially affecting voter sentiment ahead of the elections.
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