₹35-crore TVK MLA bribery case: Senthilbalaji’s brother Ashok Kumar moves Madras HC for anticipatory bail
Ashok Kumar, brother of former DMK minister V. Senthilbalaji, has filed for anticipatory bail regarding allegations of attempting to bribe a TVK MLA. The MLA claims he was offered 35 crore rupees to vote against the current government in a legislative resolution.
Why it matters
The case underscores ongoing political instability and corruption allegations within regional Indian politics, involving high-profile political figures.
Former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s brother R.V. Ashok Kumar, 47, has approached the Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a case registered against him for having allegedly offered a bribe of ₹35 crore to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) N. Elaiyaraja, representing the Uthangarai constituency.
The report provides a factual account of the legal filings and the MLA's allegations without editorializing.
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