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Tamil Nadu Assembly election: 163 FIRs registered over social media posts violating poll code
Authorities have registered 163 FIRs in Tamil Nadu for social media posts allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct ahead of the April 23 Assembly election. Additionally, 2,180 URLs were blocked or taken down, and pamphlets resembling ₹8,000 cheques were seized.
Why It Matters
The figure reflects active enforcement of MCC rules around campaigning and a rapid response to online content during the election period, highlighting tensions between information control and political discourse.
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FIRs filed over social media posts violating MCC
April 22, 2026
Authorities reported that 163 FIRs have been registered so far in Tamil Nadu over social media posts alleged to violate the Model Code of Conduct in the run-up to the April 23 Assembly election. Officials also noted that 2,180 URLs have been blocked or taken down by social media platforms, and pamphlets, including those resembling cheques for ₹8,000, were seized.