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No basis in allegation that Vijay failed to fully disclose assets in poll nomination : Counsel tells HC on pleas to dismiss poll cases

Chennai, Oct 5 (UNI) There is no basis to the allegation that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has failed to fully disclose his assets in the nomination papers filed for the Perambur Assembly constituency, his counsel told the Madras High Court on Monday.
Vijay won from Perambur by a margin of 53,715 votes in the April 23 elections and also from Trichy East and a total of four petitions--three challenging his victory by Perambur voters S.Dinesh and T.N.Lakshmi Narasimman, and unsuccessful DMK candidate R.D.Sekar and one by unsuccessful DMK candidate S.Inigo Irudayaraj challenging Vijay's win from Trichy East, which was since vacated by him
as he chose to retain Perambur--were filed. The Chief Minister too filed pleas seeking the dismissal of these elections petitions.
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AP: Dr NTRUHS, CCRH sign MoU to propel integrative research in homoeopathy

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AP: YSRCP asks SEC to direct officials to remove TDP's flexi banners, hoardings, cutouts

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