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POLITICSLOW2h ago · Sep 23, 2026, 8:19 AM

The 1981 byelection that triggered twists and turns in Tamil Nadu politics

The Hindu · south asia

There is an ongoing litigation in the Madras High Court over the election results in the Tirupattur Assembly constituency, where the ruling TVK candidate was declared elected by just one vote. Interestingly, 40 years ago, Tirupattur hogged the limelight, even at the national level, for strange reasons

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