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Political DevelopmentIn Progress9 Jul 2026

Senthil Balaji and brother get anticipatory bail in poaching case

The New Indian Express reported that the Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to DMK leader V. Senthil Balaji and his brother R.V. Ashok Kumar in the case alleging an attempt to influence TVK MLA N. Ilaiyaraja. The court directed cooperation with the investigating officer. TVK Tracker records this as a legal-status update inside the wider MLA-poaching allegation file; bail does not settle the facts of the complaint, and the tracker should wait for investigation records, charge-sheet decisions, or court findings before changing the claim strength.

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Author: TVK Tracker Editorial DeskReviewed: 17 Jul 2026Format: Source-linked original tracker noteStatus: In Progress