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No cash for votes: Sridhar Vembu calls for re-election in Tamil Nadu after TVK fails majority
Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu urged Tamil Nadu to hold fresh elections after a fractured verdict in the 2026 Assembly election. He proposed President's Rule with strict anti-corruption enforcement and suggested the BJP contest alone.
Why It Matters
The remarks intensify post-poll political debate in Tamil Nadu and highlight concerns about governance stability and electoral integrity.
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Sridhar Vembu calls for President's Rule, fresh elections, and 'no cash for votes' in Tamil Nadu
May 7, 2026
Sridhar Vembu posted on X raising doubts about the stability of any post-poll government. He wrote: “The numbers don't seem to add up. Whatever government is cobbled together is likely to be unstable with various pulls and pressures. Tamil Nadu deserves better.” He further said, “President's rule with fresh elections may be the best course, this time with a very strict \"no cash for votes\" enforcement. Then we will see who has the real mandate. I think the Vijay will come back with a super majority and if the DMK-AIADMK want to stop that, let them fight together,”. He also urged the BJP to contest independently in Tamil Nadu, adding: “The BJP should fight alone, even if it leads to zero seats, time for a fresh start for the BJP in TN. Let the people decide afresh.” The post came amid discussions following TVK failing to secure a majority in the 2026 Assembly election.
Fractured verdict in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election
2026
The article references a fractured verdict in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election as the context for subsequent political discussion, indicating no party won a clear majority.