₹100 crore gap in Vijay's election affidavit? Madras High Court calls for response from actor, ECI
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Summary
The Madras High Court on Monday issued notice to actor-politician Vijay, Election Commission of India and the Income Tax Department on a plea alleging discrepancies in the election affidavits filed by him for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections [V Vignesh Vs Director General Income Tax].A Bench comprising Chief Justice SA Dharmadikari and Justice Arul Murugan sought their responses after the petitioner alleged inconsistent disclosures in the two affidavits filed by the actor."This is an i
Key Facts
Type Scheme
Source Bar and Bench
Published Monday, 20 April 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
20 million central + state government employees
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right