On Monday, April 20, the Madras High Court issued a notice to actor-politician Vijay, the Election Commission of India and the Income Tax Department after a plea was filed alleging discrepancies in the election affidavits filed by the TVK chief for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections. As a result, the parties have been asked to share their responses before the next hearing.

Petition filed against Rs 100 crore mismatch in Vijay's election affidavits

A Bench comprising Chief Justice SA Dharmadikari and Justice Arul Murugan sought responses from Vijay, Election Commission of India and the Income Tax Department after the petitioner claimed inconsistent disclosures in the two affidavits filed by the actor. "This is an irregularity. More than 100 crores not disclosed in one of the constituencies. One week [for instructions]. Private party notice process as well as private notice," the court stated.