PoliticsPhoto: The HinduSupreme Court Seeks Centre, ECI Response on MLAs Abandoning Seats to Shift Loyalty
On October 26, 2026, the Supreme Court sought the Union government's response to a plea challenging MLAs who resign and switch parties, causing by-elections funded by the public. The plea was against a Madras High Court ruling that dismissed a petition on AIADMK MLAs shifting allegiance to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. The court emphasized that abandoning a seat breaks voter trust in representative democracy.
The Hindu··Chennai



