No jurisdiction to act on DMK minister’s one-vote loss to TVK: ECI to Madras HC
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Summary
ECI told the bench that KR Periyakaruppan raised no objections during counting and argued that the ECI ceased to have any role after the declaration of results
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Type Legislation
Source Hindustan Times - India
Published Monday, 11 May 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
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PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right