The 1981 byelection that triggered twists and turns in Tamil Nadu politics
The Hindu · 23 September 2026

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. Inte…
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