Madras HC stays bypolls in five constituencies in Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI: The Madras HC on Friday stayed bypolls in five Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu. The court has sought a response on the same from the Centre, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar by July 31.

The 5 constituencies are: Tiruchy East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur.

CM Vijay resigned from the Tiruchy East constituency after he also won from Perambur in Chennai.

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