What happened: M.K. Stalin’s writ petition seeks 100% VVPAT counting in Kolathur
DMK president M.K. Stalin filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court regarding the Kolathur Assembly constituency election outcome.
Stalin sought (1) 100% counting of VVPAT slips and (2) consequential directions to set aside the declared victory of TVK legislator V.S. Babu.
Claimed vote counts, dates, and verification-related allegations
Stalin’s petition narrative (as presented in the case) attributes the following details to the Kolathur contest:
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