Madras High Court sees unusual surge in election petitions after 2026 Tamil Nadu, Puducherry polls
Around 55 election petitions, challenging the victory of several high-profile candidates, have been filed in 2026 with respect to both Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Assembly elections, as against 23 petitions filed in 2016 and just 14 petitions in 2021
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