Allegations of political "horse-trading" have triggered a major controversy in Tamil Nadu after the ruling TVK, led by Chief Minister Vijay, accused the opposition DMK of attempting to poach its MLAs. The row erupted after TVK MLA N Elaiyaraja alleged he was offered ₹35 crore to vote in a particular manner during a proposed resolution against the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The MLA also claimed he received threats after rejecting the offer. Acting on the complaint, Chennai Police registered a case and arrested two individuals, while the DMK has denied the allegations and hit back with counter-charges.

Terming the recent spate of MLA resignations ‘a betrayal of the people’, Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin says this exposes the extreme levels to which the TVK’s…

Tamil Nadu police probe alleged Rs35 crore offer and plot involving 15 TVK MLAs to topple Vijay’s new government, as DMK faces accusations and denies wrongdoing.

TVK's N Elaiyaraja claimed he was offered ₹35 crore and threatened to influence his vote in a legislative resolution. | India News

TN Minister Nirmalkumar accuses DMK's Senthilbalaji of bribing TVK MLAs to destabilize the government amid rising political tensions.

TN Minister Nirmalkumar accuses DMK's Senthilbalaji of bribing TVK MLAs to destabilize the government amid rising political tensions.

DMK requests DVAC investigation into alleged conspiracy by Chief Minister and MDMK leader to induce MLAs to resign illegally.

State minister R Nirmal Kumar alleged that the three men were in touch with DMK leader V Senthil Balaji and were offering around ₹35 crore to each legislator. | India News

The controversy erupted after a TVK MLA alleged he was offered ₹35 crore to vote in a particular manner in the Assembly. | India News

Allegations of political "horse-trading" have triggered a major controversy in Tamil Nadu after the ruling TVK, led by Chief Minister Vijay, accused the opposition DMK of…

Five more arrests in bribery attempt against TVK MLA raise total to eight, with ex-Minister Senthilbalaji under investigation.