ECI delays Tamil Nadu bypolls

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided not to conduct bypolls in five Tamil Nadu constituencies—Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur—until pending election petitions are resolved, as per a Madras High Court order. Archana Patnaik, Tamil Nadu's Chief Electoral Officer, cited legal barriers preventing immediate bypolls. The delay impacts electoral processes in the state ahead of upcoming assembly elections. This move underscores the judiciary's role in ensuring legal compliance in electoral matters.