CHENNAI: The election of M K Stalin, former deputy chief minister and DMK candidate for the Kolathur Assembly constituency, has been challenged in the Madras High Court. In his petition, Saidai Duraisamy of the AIADMK, who was unsuccessful in the April 13 elections, alleged that Stalin had indulged in corrupt practices during the election. There were also various irregularities during the counting of votes on May 13 last.Duraisamy sought to declare the election of Stalin as null and void and, instead, to declare him as elected.Meanwhile, S Ramachandran, AIADMK candidate for Thiruvannamalai Assembly constituency, has moved the High Cout challenging the election of DMK candidate EV Velu. Velu, formerly the State food minister, had won the election by a margin of 5,126 votes. He had indulged in corrupt practices and influenced the District Election Officer and the Returning Officer and other officials, the petitioner alleged.The petitioner sought to declare the election of Velu as null and void and to order a fresh poll in certain segments of the constituency. S Santhanakrishnan, an independent candidate, has moved the High Court to declare the election of DMK candidate KR Periyakaruppan from Tirupathur Assembly constituency in Sivaganga district as null and void.The petitioner alleged that the DMK candidate indulged in corrupt practices during the elections. He had also misused his position as minister of HR&CE and influenced the voters and government officials. The defeated AIADMK candidate RS Rajakannappan had already filed a similar petition challenging the election of Periyakaruppan. He was defeated by a thin margin of 1,584 votes.
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