The accused, Ilayakannu (37), was arrested by Yercaud police on Friday night and charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.
The bypoll was necessitated after the passing of veteran Congress leader E.V.K.S. Elangovan, who had become an MLA after the death of his son, Thirumahan Everaa, due to a sudden heart attack on January 4, 2023.
The Assembly seat fell vacant following the death of sitting MLA EVKS Elangovan, who passed away in Chennai on December 14, 2024, after a brief illness
According to insiders, the meeting, which is underway at the party headquarters, is focusing on finalising the roadmap for Vijay’s upcoming statewide tour, set to begin in December.
The actor turned politician pledged to follow the legacies of Dravidian icon Periyar, former Chief Minister Kamaraj, B.R. Ambedkar, Rani Velu Nachiyar, and Anjali Ammal
The scion of the Karunanidhi clan, Udhayanidhi recently conducted a meeting with the party’s youth wing office-bearers to discuss the 2026 Assembly elections. He also heads the youth wing of the DMK.
The Minister also charged that illegal road works are also being carried out, inconveniencing daily commuters and patients visiting Chennai General Hospital and Chennai Multispecialty Hospital