Madras High Court dismisses Periyakaruppan’s election petition over Thiruppathur result

Direct fact

In September 2026, the Madras High Court dismissed former minister K.R. Periyakaruppan’s election petition challenging TVK candidate Srinivasa Sethupathi’s one-vote victory in the Thiruppathur Assembly constituency of Sivaganga district.

Key specifics

• Srinivasa Sethupathi won by 1 vote: 83,375 against 83,374.
• The case concerned Thiruppathur Assembly constituency in Sivaganga district.
• Periyakaruppan argued that a postal ballot was sent to the wrong Thiruppathur constituency.
• The court accepted Srinivasa Sethupathi’s plea to dismiss the petition.
• The judgment noted that constituencies are identified by unique numbers, not place names.

Exam lens

Judiciary and election law question: what was the vote margin, which district and constituency were involved, and why was the petition dismissed? TNPSC may ask about postal ballots, constituency numbering, and election petition procedure.