Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday morning in connection with an alleged money laundering case related to a cash-for-jobs scam during his tenure as a minister in Jayalalithaa's cabinet.
Senior AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Transport Minister, M.R. Vijayabhaskar on Monday appeared before the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti- Corruption (DVAC) in a case related to a disproportionate asset case against him.The agency had .
The Election Commission has complained to the Supreme Court against what it called "blatantly disparaging remarks" by the Madras High Court over holding polls amid the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Will Stop Counting Of Votes. : High Court Shreds Election Commission Your institution is singularly responsible for the second wave of COVID-19, the Madras High Court told the Election Commission.
Updated: April 26, 2021 3:15 pm IST
The Madras High Court also asked for a plan to enforce Covid rules on May 2 - the day of the results.
Chennai:
The Election Commission is singularly responsible for the second wave of Covid and should probably be booked for murder, the Madras High Court observed today in the sharpest criticism yet of crowded campaigns for the five state polls that continued in the middle of raging virus cases. The court has threatened to stop the counting of votes on Sunday if a blueprint is not in place.
The Election Commission will react after it sees the order, sources say (File)
Chennai:
Hours after its comment that the Election Commission should probably be booked for murder for not stopping political rallies for the state elections amid a Covid spike, the Madras High Court said in its order that at no cost can counting become a catalyst for a further surge . The order, though milder compared to the rebuke in the morning, accuses the election body of wanton disregard and silence on campaigns carried out without distancing and other safety rules.
The Election Commission could not ensure that political parties adhered to Covid protocol during their campaign for the state elections, said the High Court.