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Vijay faces vacancy rule after winning two assembly seats; TVK mulls bypoll plan
Under the Representation of the People Act, a candidate elected from two assembly seats must vacate one within 14 days of notification. The article reports Vijay won from Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East with margins, and TVK leaders say he may retain the Chennai seat, while considering a bypoll candidate for Tiruchirappalli East; final decision rests with Vijay.
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The decision will shape bypoll plans and the party's strategic position in Tamil Nadu politics.
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Vijay wins two assembly seats and faces vacancy rule
May 6, 2026
The article notes that under the Representation of the People Act, a candidate elected from two assembly seats must vacate one within 14 days of the election result notification by the Election Commission of India. It states that Vijay won Perambur by 53,715 votes and Tiruchirappalli East by 27,416 votes. TVK leaders indicate Vijay is likely to retain the Chennai seat, his home constituency, while also considering nominating U Sagayam for the Tiruchirappalli East bypoll; the final decision will be taken by Thalapathy Vijay.