Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Three candidates file nominations on day one
4 days, 17 hours ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Three candidates file nominations on day one

The Hindu  

Three candidates, including two independents, filed their nomination papers on Friday to contest the byelection for the Erode Assembly constituency. Returning Officer and Corporation Commissioner N. Manish received the nominations from candidates between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Corporation office. The nomination papers were verified by officials K. Padmarajan of Mettur in Salem district, nicknamed ‘Election King’ for having unsuccessfully contested a record number of elections, was the first candidate to file his papers with the Returning Officer. Another candidate A. Noor Muhamad of Sundarapuram, Coimbatore, said that despite efforts to promote 100% voter turnout, only 65% of the electors typically vote in elections, with many failing to exercise their democratic right.

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Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Six candidates file nominations on day two
1 day, 17 hours ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Six candidates file nominations on day two

The Hindu  

Six candidates filed their nomination papers on Monday to contest the byelection for the Erode Assembly constituency for which polling is scheduled on February 5. Returning Officer and Corporation Commissioner N. Manish received the nominations from candidates between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Corporation office. Independent candidates who filed their nominations were P. Esakimuthu Nadar of Chennai, H. …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | First randomisation of polling staff held in Erode
1 day, 18 hours ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | First randomisation of polling staff held in Erode

The Hindu  

The first randomisation of 1,194 polling staff, who will be deployed in 237 polling stations during the bypoll to Erode Assembly constituency on February 5, was held at the Collectorate on Sunday. District Election Officer and Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara, in the presence of Returning Officer and Corporation Commissioner N. Manish, carried out the process in the portal of Election …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Filing of nominations to begin on Friday
5 days, 19 hours ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Filing of nominations to begin on Friday

The Hindu  

Filing of nominations for the byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency, for which polling is scheduled on February 5, will begin on Friday, January 10, 2025. Returning Officer and Corporation Commissioner N. Manish will receive nominations from candidates from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on January 10, 13 and 17. Although the Election Commission announced that nominations could be filed …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025: Nominations can be filed only on three days: District Election Officer
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1 week ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025: Nominations can be filed only on three days: District Election Officer

The Hindu  

District Election Officer and Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara said that nominations for the Erode Assembly byelection can be filed only on three specific days due to government holidays. However, as several days within this period are government holidays, nominations can only be filed on January 10, 13 and 17 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., with the Returning Officer. Mr. …

Erode East Assembly: EC announces date to conduct bypoll for second time in two years | Details
1 week, 1 day ago

Erode East Assembly: EC announces date to conduct bypoll for second time in two years | Details

India TV News  

The Election Commission on Tuesday announced the schedule for the Delhi Assembly polls. Along with that, the EC also announced a schedule for bypolls for the Erode Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. According to the EC notification, the voting for the Erode seat will take place on February 5 and the result will be declared on February 8. This is …

Erode East gearing up for second bypoll in two years
1 month ago

Erode East gearing up for second bypoll in two years

New Indian Express  

ERODE: Following the death of senior Congress leader EVKS Elangovan, Erode East Assembly constituency is facing its second by-election in two years. In 2021, Congress candidate E Thirumagan Everaa, son of EVKS Elangovan, defeated Tamil Maanila Congress candidate M Yuvaraja to win from the constituency. However, on January 4, 2023, Thirumagan Everaa died of heart attack, and his father EVKS …

Erode (East) bypoll | AIADMK brushes aside by-election defeat, say the party will bounce back in Lok Sabha election
1 year, 10 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | AIADMK brushes aside by-election defeat, say the party will bounce back in Lok Sabha election

The Hindu  

The crushing defeat in Erode is one of the 15 upsets suffered by the AIADMK in the byelections held in the last five and odd years. Dhinakaran, now the AMMK general secretary, in the R.K. Nagar byelection in December 2017, the principal Opposition party suffered defeat in the April-May, 2019 byelections to 13 constituencies. Asked for comment on the criticism …

Erode East Bypoll 2023: 450 Security Personnel Guard Strong Room With EVMs
1 year, 10 months ago

Erode East Bypoll 2023: 450 Security Personnel Guard Strong Room With EVMs

ABP News  

Chennai: As many as 450 security personnel and 48 surveillance cameras are guarding the strong room that stores the Electronic Voting Machines of the Erode East by-election held on February 27. The election to the Erode East Assembly was necessitated following the passing away of the Congress legislator E. Thirumahan Everaa who passed away on January 4 due to a …

Erode (East) bypoll | Barring minor altercations, by-election peaceful
1 year, 10 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Barring minor altercations, by-election peaceful

The Hindu  

Except for altercations between the DMK and AIADMK cadre at a few places, bypoll to the Erode Assembly constituency that was necessitated by the death of former Congress MLA E. Thirumahan Everaa last month ended peacefully on Monday. In 2021, the turnout was 66.82% Election was held at 238 polling stations, including 34 vulnerable booths, at 52 locations in the …

Erode (East) bypoll | Both Congress and AIADMK candidates confident of a win
1 year, 10 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Both Congress and AIADMK candidates confident of a win

The Hindu  

Congress candidate E.V.K.S Elangovan and AIADMK candidate K.S. Addressing the media after casting his vote along with his son Sanjay Sampath at the polling station on Thirumahan Everaa Street, Mr. Elangovan expressed confidence that 80% of voters would vote for him, the Secular Progressive Alliance candidate. Elangovan casts vote The Congress leader said that the byelection results would strengthen Chief …

All about Erode (East) bypoll 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

All about Erode (East) bypoll 2023

The Hindu  

The Erode Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, is witnessing a bypoll following the sudden demise of the Congress MLA E. Thirumahan Everaa who was the great grandson of Dravidar Kazhagam founder ‘Periyar’ E.V. The BJP, an ally of the AIADMK intervened, and following meetings of the BJP Tamil Nadu leadership with both AIADMK interim general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and …

Erode East bypoll updates | 74.79% votes polled
1 year, 10 months ago

Erode East bypoll updates | 74.79% votes polled

The Hindu  

The Erode Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, is witnessing a bypoll following the sudden demise of the Congress MLA E. Thirumahan Everaa who was the great grandson of Dravidar Kazhagam founder ‘Periyar’ E.V. The BJP, an ally of the AIADMK intervened, and following meetings of the BJP Tamil Nadu leadership with both AIADMK interim general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and …

Erode (East) bypoll | Over 2,100 police, paramilitary personnel deployed for poll duty
1 year, 10 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Over 2,100 police, paramilitary personnel deployed for poll duty

The Hindu  

Over 2,100 police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed for the byelection duty in the Erode Assembly constituency on Monday. As many as 320 paramilitary personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force, the Railway Protection Special Force and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police were posted at the booths on Sunday evening. Tamil Nadu Special Police personnel were also posted to ensure …

Erode (East) bypoll | Arrangements in place for polling
1 year, 10 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Arrangements in place for polling

The Hindu  

Arrangements are in place at the 238 polling booths, including 32 vulnerable booths, for the smooth conduct of the byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency on Monday. A day ahead of #ErodeEastBypoll, Electronic Voting Machines & poll materials are being loaded in a vehicle, to be sent to polling stations in #ErodeEast Assembly constituency, on Sunday. 🎥: M. Govarthan / …

Erode (East) bypoll | Final randomisation of 1,206 polling staff held
1 year, 10 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Final randomisation of 1,206 polling staff held

The Hindu  

The final randomisation of 1,206 polling staff to be deployed at the 238 polling stations during the byelection to Erode Assembly constituency on February 27, was held at the Erode Collectorate on Saturday. District Election Officer and Collector H. Krishnanunni carried out the process in the presence of General Observer Raj Kumar Yadav and District Revenue Officer S. Santhoshini Chandra …

Erode (East) bypoll | Campaigning to end at 6 p.m. on February 25: Returning Officer
1 year, 10 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Campaigning to end at 6 p.m. on February 25: Returning Officer

The Hindu  

The Returning Officer for the Erode Assembly constituency byelection, K. Sivakumar, on Friday, said campaigning would end by 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, and asked outsiders to leave the constituency by that time. Functionaries, cadres and people who have come from other places to campaign in the constituency should leave by 6 p.m. “All the 107 temporary election offices …

Erode (East) bypoll | Afraid of defeat, AIADMK makes charges of malpractice: Alagiri
1 year, 10 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Afraid of defeat, AIADMK makes charges of malpractice: Alagiri

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K.S. Alagiri on Friday, February 17, 2023 brushed aside the AIADMK’s charges of rampant bribing of voters in Erode Assembly constituency. Speaking to reporters here, Mr. Alagiri said the AIADMK’s inability to mobilise crowds in Erode, a traditional stronghold of the party, foretold the victory of the Congress-DMK alliance. Asked why the DMK had deployed …

Erode (East) bypoll | Constituency completely under control of DMK: C.Ve. Shanmugam
1 year, 10 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Constituency completely under control of DMK: C.Ve. Shanmugam

The Hindu  

Former AIADMK Minister and Rajya Sabha member C.Ve. Addressing the media, Mr. Shanmugam said that the electoral roll carries the names of 40,000 ineligible voters. “But our democratic right is curtailed here,” he said and added, “Only the DMK can meet voters and seek votes.” He claimed that the DMK had erected temporary sheds at all the booth areas and …

Erode (East) bypoll | Postal ballots to be collected from voters on February 16, 17
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Postal ballots to be collected from voters on February 16, 17

The Hindu  

Erode District Election Officer and Collector H. Krishnanunni has said that election officials will be visiting the residence of voters who have chosen to cast postal votes on February 16 and 17 to collect the postal ballots. A press release said that polling for the upcoming byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency is scheduled for February 27 and electors above …

Erode (East) bypoll | Palaniswami to campaign in Erode for 5 days
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Palaniswami to campaign in Erode for 5 days

The Hindu  

AIADMK’s interim general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami will campaign for the party’s candidate K.S. A schedule released by the party said that on February 15, Mr. Palaniswami will begin his vehicle campaign at 5 p.m. at Periyar Nagar in Veerappanchatiram, and address the people. He will speak at Periyavalasu Naal Road, Edayankattuvalasu and Manikoondu and conclude his first day campaign …

Erode (East) bypoll | Additional 1,100 ballot units to be used: District Election Officer
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Additional 1,100 ballot units to be used: District Election Officer

The Hindu  

Erode District Collector H Krishnanunni has said that for the Erode byelection, 1,100 ballot units would be used additionally as 77 candidates are in the fray on Saturday. As the first level of verification, the Collector inspected the additional ballot units to be used in byelection in front of recognised representatives of political parties. The Collector added that 286 ballot …

Erode (East) bypoll | Final list of candidates to be announced on February 10
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Final list of candidates to be announced on February 10

The Hindu  

The final list of candidates contesting in the Erode Assembly constituency byelection will be announced at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023. Of the total nominations accepted, three candidates belong to recognised national and State political parties, 31 belong to recognised parties and 49 candidates are Independents. Thereafter, the final list of candidates, along with their symbols, will be …

Erode (East) bypoll | Chief Minister Stalin to campaign in Erode on February 24, 25
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Chief Minister Stalin to campaign in Erode on February 24, 25

The Hindu  

Stalin is expected to campaign for Congress candidate E.V.K.S. A tentative schedule released by the DMK here said the Chief Minister will arrive in Erode on the night of February 23 and will stay in a private guest house in the city. On February 24, he will begin his vehicle campaign at Vettukattu Valasu in Ward 19 and will proceed …

Erode (East) bypoll | AIADMK candidate K.S. Thennarasu files nomination, AMMK withdraws
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | AIADMK candidate K.S. Thennarasu files nomination, AMMK withdraws

The Hindu  

The AIADMK’s candidate for the upcoming byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency, K.S. Dhinakaran on Tuesday announced the withdrawal of his party’s candidate, A.M. Siva Phrashanth, from the fray in the Erode Assembly constituency. During discussions with senior functionaries, it was felt that it would be appropriate for the party to opt out of the contest, he said, adding, “We …

Erode (East) bypoll | Decks cleared for AIADMK’s nominee
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Decks cleared for AIADMK’s nominee

The Hindu  

The decks were cleared on Monday for the AIADMK to put up former MLA K.S. Inbadurai, the AIADMK’s presidium chairman told reporters in New Delhi after meeting the ECI officials that a majority of the general council members had “elected” Mr. Thennarasu as the party’s candidate. Majority support Mr. Shanmugam said that of the 2,665 members of the general council, …

Erode (East) bypoll | Polling personnel undergo training in handling EVMs and VVPAT
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Polling personnel undergo training in handling EVMs and VVPAT

The Hindu  

The personnel to be deployed in polling stations for the upcoming Erode Assembly constituency byelection were trained in handling electronic voting machines and voter verifiable paper audit trail here on Monday. Polling is scheduled for February 27 at 238 polling stations in the constituency for which a total of 286 presiding officers, 858 polling officers and 62 additional officers were …

Erode (East) bypoll | ‘Good news’ about candidate to be announced on February 1: Sengottaiyan
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | ‘Good news’ about candidate to be announced on February 1: Sengottaiyan

The Hindu  

Former AIADMK Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan said on Tuesday that there was no confusion over the selection of the party’s candidate for the by-election to the Erode Assembly constituency, and said the “good news“ would be announced on Wednesday, February 1. “We will open the election office tomorrow and the good news will be announced,” he said. Mr. Sengottaiyan, who is …

Erode (East) bypoll | Filing of nominations to begin on January 31
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Filing of nominations to begin on January 31

The Hindu  

Filing of nominations for the by-election to the Erode Assembly constituency will begin on Tuesday. Returning Officer and Corporation Commissioner K. Sivakumar will receive nominations from candidates from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. from January 31 to February 7, except on February 5. Scrutiny will take place on February 8 while nominations can be withdrawn till February 10. Election officials …

Erode East Bypoll 2023: AMMK Announces Party's Dist Secy Shiva Prasadh As Candidate
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode East Bypoll 2023: AMMK Announces Party's Dist Secy Shiva Prasadh As Candidate

ABP News  

Chennai: Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam’s General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran announced Erode-East District secretary AM Shiva Prasadh as the candidate for the constituency’s bypolls on Friday. Addressing reporters, former MLA Dhinakaran said, “Erode-East District secretary AM Shiva Prasadh will be party's candidate for Erode East bypoll.” “We're contesting this bypoll to make people realise the real situation in the state. We …

Erode (East) bypoll | Control rooms and teams to receive election-related complaints
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Control rooms and teams to receive election-related complaints

The Hindu  

Erode District Election Officer and District Collector H. Krishnanunni has asked the public to lodge complaints of violations of the model code of conduct and other election-related complaints related to the Erode Assembly constituency bypoll. In a press release, the Collector said that MCC came into force from January 18 and to prevent the distribution of cash or gifts to …

Erode (East) bypoll | District Election team inspects college to use as counting centre
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | District Election team inspects college to use as counting centre

The Hindu  

The Erode District Election team on Tuesday inspected the Government College of Engineering in Chithode, for confirming it as the centre to be set up for counting of votes for the Erode bypoll. The team, led by District Election Officer and Collector H. Krishnanunni, District Revenue Officer S. Santhoshini Chandra, Superintendent of Police V. Sasimohan, Public Works Department officials and …

Erode (East) bypoll | DMK kickstarts its election campaign, asks public to vote for Congress candidate
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | DMK kickstarts its election campaign, asks public to vote for Congress candidate

The Hindu  

While the Congress party is yet to announce its candidate for the bypoll to the Erode constituency, the DMK on Saturday kickstarted the election campaign, with two Ministers seeking votes for the Congress party’s ‘Hand’ symbol in Erode. Elangovan said that a youngster would be given a chance to contest and added that the party high command would announce the …

Erode East bypoll | AIADMK hopeful of overcoming legal hurdle in two leaves symbol issue
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode East bypoll | AIADMK hopeful of overcoming legal hurdle in two leaves symbol issue

The Hindu  

The AIADMK, which has decided to put up its candidate in the Erode by-election, is hopeful of overcoming any hurdle to get its symbol of ‘two leaves’, according to a cross-section of party leaders. “There is no stay on the operation of the order of the Division Bench of the Madras High Court of September 2,” the former Minister said, …

Erode East by-poll | DMK allots seat to Congress
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode East by-poll | DMK allots seat to Congress

The Hindu  

A statement issued on behalf of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance on Thursday said Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, after a meeting with leaders of parties in the alliance, decided to allot the Erode Assembly seat to the Congress, as the bypoll was necessitated by the death of the party’s MLA E. Thirumahan Everaa. Alagiri said the party would contest in …

Erode East bypoll | E.V.K.S. Elangovan’s family holds an edge to get the seat
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode East bypoll | E.V.K.S. Elangovan’s family holds an edge to get the seat

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India has announced that the by-poll for Erode East Constituency will be held on February 27 after the sitting MLA, E. Thirumahan Everaa, passed away earlier this month. Tamil Nadu Congress Committee sources said that it is too early to say whether the seat would be given to one of the family members - Everaa’s father …

Erode East by-poll | AIADMK may wait till the DMK’s decision
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode East by-poll | AIADMK may wait till the DMK’s decision

The Hindu  

The AIADMK may wait till the ruling DMK takes a decision on fielding a nominee for the Erode East Assembly by-election, according to senior leaders of the party. In the 2021 Assembly election, the AIADMK allotted the constituency to the Tamil Maanila Congress, led by G.K. Vasan, even though the latter’s candidate, M. Yuvaraja, contested on the symbol of the …

Erode East by-poll on February 27; model code of conduct comes into effect
1 year, 11 months ago

Erode East by-poll on February 27; model code of conduct comes into effect

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo on Wednesday said the model code of conduct had come into effect in the Erode Assembly constituency, following the announcement that a byelection will be held on February 27. The Election Commission of India had announced the byelection for the Erode constituency, which fell vacant following the death of Congress MLA Thirumahan Everaa …

Erode East may see yet another contest with high stakes
2 years ago

Erode East may see yet another contest with high stakes

The Hindu  

The Erode Assembly constituency, which fell vacant after the recent death of E.V.R. When Perundurai went to the byelection in May 1969, a few months after M. Karunanidhi became the Chief Minister following the death of DMK founder C.N. While the former’s campaign was virtually taken over by the then Chief Minister, M. Karunanidhi, and his colleagues, the latter’s election …

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