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Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking probe into May 13 trust vote in Tamil Nadu Assembly

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition requesting an investigation into potential irregularities and corruption surrounding the May 13 trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The court ruled that the petition was based on 'vague, wild and casual allegations' without sufficient evidence. On May 13, the C. Joseph Vijay-led TVK government secured a majority by gaining support from 25 rebel AIADMK MLAs and other parties, despite not having a majority on its own. The opposition accused the government of horse-trading, but these claims were denied by Vijay.

On May 13, the C. Joseph Vijay-led TVK government in Tamil Nadu won the trust vote with the support of 25 rebel AIADMK MLAs amid a walkout by the DMK. File

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The Supreme Court on Friday (June 19, 2026) dismissed a plea seeking probe into the alleged irregularities and corruption in the May 13 trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V. Mohana refused to entertain the plea, observing it was based upon "vague, wild and casual allegations" without any reliable material on record to substantiate the claim.

On May 13, the C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government in Tamil Nadu crossed a major hurdle by comfortably winning the trust vote with the support of 25 rebel AIADMK MLAs amid a walkout by the DMK.

Although the TVK on its own did not secure the majority in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, Vijay managed to get support from the Congress, VCK, CPI, CPI (M) and IUML to gather 120 MLAs and cross the 118 mark to form the government, an act seen as a demonstration of his political adaptability beyond his image as a popular actor.

The Opposition made allegations of horse-trading that were rejected by Mr. Vijay.

Published - June 19, 2026 12:13 pm IST

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Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking probe into May 13 trust vote in Tamil Nadu Assembly

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition requesting an investigation into potential irregularities and corruption surrounding the May 13 trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The court ruled that the petition was based on 'vague, wild and casual allegations' without sufficient evidence. On May 13, the C. Joseph Vijay-led TVK government secured a majority by gaining support from 25 rebel AIADMK MLAs and other parties, despite not having a majority on its own. The opposition accused the government of horse-trading, but these claims were denied by Vijay.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information regarding the Supreme Court's decision and provides details about the political situation in Tamil Nadu without showing clear bias toward either side. It includes statements from both the government and the opposition, offering a balanced view of the events.

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