Supreme Court plea seeks CBI probe, President's rule over TVK trust vote win

Key points

• A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in the Supreme Court has sought the imposition of President’s Rule in Tamil Nadu over allegations of large-scale horse-trading during the May 13 trust vote won by the government led by C.
• Joseph Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
• The plea has also demanded a court-monitored investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into alleged corruption linked to the floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
• Read Full Story The petition was filed by Madurai resident KK Ramesh, who accused the Vijay-led government of securing power through unethical political practices that allegedly undermined democratic principles.
• According to the plea, TVK failed to secure a clear majority in the Assembly elections and later obtained support through financial inducements and political pressure to win the confidence motion.