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Vijay's Minister Claims DMK, AIADMK Offering Rs 70 Crore To Buy MLAs

Allegations of Rs 70 crore MLA bribery involving DMK and AIADMK drive high relevance.

Context

What happened: A TVK minister claimed that DMK and AIADMK are offering Rs 70 crore to buy MLAs. Key numbers: TVK has 109 MLAs, nine short of the 118 needed for a simple majority in the 234-member Assembly. The alleged offer is Rs 70 crore. Why it matters: The claim comes as TVK sits nine seats below the majority threshold, a gap that shapes the assembly's balance of power.

What changed

A TVK minister claimed that DMK and AIADMK are offering Rs 70 crore to buy MLAs.

Why it matters

The claim comes as TVK sits nine seats below the majority threshold, a gap that shapes the assembly's balance of power.

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