M.K. Stalin suppressed DMK Charitable Trust details in his election affidavit, alleges plea in Madras High Court
A writ petition has been filed in the Madras High Court alleging that former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin suppressed details regarding the DMK Charitable Trust in his 2026 election affidavit. The petitioner seeks an inquiry by the Election Commission of India into potential violations of the Representation of the People Act.
Why it matters
It addresses issues of electoral integrity and the legal requirements for transparency in political asset disclosures.
A writ petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to inquire into a complaint regarding former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin having allegedly suppressed certain details in his election affidavit and consequently initiate criminal proceedings against him under Section 125A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 if the allegation gets substantiated.
First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan would be hearing on Monday (July 27, 2026) the writ petition filed by 73-year-old advocate T. Sivagnanasambandan who had contested against Mr. Stalin in Kolathur constituency in the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections as a candidate sponsored by Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi (DMSK).
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