Senthil Balaji: Once a ‘prized target’, key DMK face sent to turn west Tamil Nadu
Indian Express·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Senior DMK leader V Senthil Balaji, released from prison in September 2024, campaigns on foot in Coimbatore South constituency. The 50-year-old former minister was arrested by ED in June 2023 in an alleged cash-for-jobs scam and spent 471 days incarcerated before Supreme Court granted bail. DMK assigned him charge of 35 seats across western Tamil Nadu's Kongu region for upcoming Assembly polls.
Key Entities
V Senthil BalajiDMKCoimbatore SouthED (Enforcement Directorate)Supreme CourtTamil NaduAIADMK-BJPKongu region