ஈரோடு கிழக்கு இடைத்தேர்தல் முடிவுகள்: Erode East Assembly Bypoll Result: Wining Copy
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ஈரோடு கிழக்கு இடைத்தேர்தல் முடிவுகள்: Erode East Assembly Bypoll Result: Wining Copy

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Erode East By Election Result 2025: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate VC Chandhirakumar registered a resounding victory in the Erode East bypolls on Saturday, defeating Naam Tamizhar Katchi candidate MK Seethalakshmi by a significant margin. VIDEO | Erode East Bypoll: DMK supporters celebrate outside counting centre in Erode as party candidate VC Chandhirakumar takes an unassailable lead of over 54,000 votes. pic.twitter.com/mh3yt1sCrY — Press Trust of India February 8, 2025 The Erode East Assembly constituency bypoll was conducted smoothly on Wednesday with voters turning up in good numbers despite a sluggish turnout in the afternoon. Voting was briefly disrupted at the Brahmana Periya Agraharam polling station due to a technical malfunction in an Electronic Voting Machine, but officials quickly replaced it, resuming polling after a 10-minute delay.

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After meeting Shah, EPS says alliance will be decided closer to 2026 elections
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After meeting Shah, EPS says alliance will be decided closer to 2026 elections

Hindustan Times  

CHENNAI: A decision on forging an alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu will be taken closer to the 2026 assembly elections, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, or EPS, said on Wednesday, a day after he met Union home minister Amit Shah late on Tuesday. All India Anna Dravida …

’We will register a landslide victory in all 10 seats in Madurai district...” says Minister Moorthy at party workers’ meeting
1 month ago

’We will register a landslide victory in all 10 seats in Madurai district...” says Minister Moorthy at party workers’ meeting

The Hindu  

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam will register a landslide victory in all the 10 Assembly segments in Madurai district in the ensuing elections next year, according to Minister and DMK Madurai district secretary P. Moorthy. Speaking at the party workers’ meeting held in Madurai West Assembly segment on Sunday, he admitted that for over two decades, only the political opponents had …

Senthil Balaji Predicts a DMK Sweep in 2026
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Senthil Balaji Predicts a DMK Sweep in 2026

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The pro-incumbency wave sweeping through the State, enabling the victory of the DMK in the recent Erode East Assembly by-election, would continue to ensure a thumping majority for the party in the 2026 General Elections to the State Assembly, Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji said on Wednesday. Attributing the party’s triumph in Erode East to the hard and dedicated …

Erode (East) bypoll: DMK candidate Chandhirakumar’s victory margin the third largest since 2009
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Erode (East) bypoll: DMK candidate Chandhirakumar’s victory margin the third largest since 2009

The Hindu  

The victory margin of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ’s V.C. Chandhirakumar in the Erode Assembly by-election marked the third largest in any such contest since 2009. The first two slots with regard to the victory margin belonged to the DMK’s traditional adversary, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which, however, chose to boycott the Erode by-poll. If one is to …

Top news of the day - February 8, 2025
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Top news of the day - February 8, 2025

The Hindu  

BJP storms to power in Delhi after 26 years The Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday conceded his party’s defeat in the high-stakes Delhi Assembly elections. BJP’s Chandrabhanu Paswan wins against SP’s Ajit PrasadMilkipur Assembly bypoll results BJP’s Chandrabhanu Paswan won by a margin of 61,710 votes over Samajwadi Party’s Ajit Prasad after the 31st round of …

Erode bypoll: DMK secures big lead over NTK in election AIADMK, BJP boycotted – Firstpost
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Erode bypoll: DMK secures big lead over NTK in election AIADMK, BJP boycotted – Firstpost

Firstpost  

According to local media sources, the ruling party of DMK may have benefitted from BJP’s and AIADMK’s boycott. The main contest here is between the DMK’s VC Chandirakumar and the Tamil nationalist party Naam Tamizhar Katchi’s M K Seethalakshmi. Voting here was held on February 5 with a turnout of about 68 per cent even as some major political parties …

Erode East Assembly Bypoll Result: VC Chandirakumar Vs MK Seethalakshmi
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Erode East Assembly Bypoll Result: VC Chandirakumar Vs MK Seethalakshmi

ABP News  

Erode East By Election Result 2025: As the counting of votes started on Saturday, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate VC Chandhirakumar established a lead in the Erode East by-election, according to early trends reported at 10 AM. By the end of round 2, DMK's VC Chandhirakumar secured 18, 873 votes and Naam Tamizhar Katchi candidate MK Seethalakshmi secured 2,234. Chandhirakumar …

Erode (East) bypoll result 2025: DMK candidate Chandhirakumar wins by over 91,000 votes
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Erode (East) bypoll result 2025: DMK candidate Chandhirakumar wins by over 91,000 votes

The Hindu  

Chandhirakumar registered a landslide victory in the byelection for the Erode Assembly constituency, winning by a margin of 91,558 votes. At the end of the 20th round of counting at the Government College of Engineering, Chithode, he secured 1,15,709 votes, while Naam Tamilar Katchi candidate M.K. Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, and Minister S. Muthusamy, he emphasised the ‘Erode …

Bypolls Result 2025 Live: Counting of votes begins for Erode east, Milkipur seats
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bypolls Result 2025 Live: Counting of votes begins for Erode east, Milkipur seats

Live Mint  

Bypolls were held in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu this week with the results set to be declared on February 8. The Milkipur seat — part of the politically significant Ayodhya district — has turned into a prestige battle between the Samajwadi Party and the BJP. Polling for Milkipur in UP was necessitated after SP leader Awadhesh Prasad vacated the …

Milkipur Result Live: BJP Vs Samajwadi Party's Prestige Battle To Claim This Seat In Ayodhya
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Milkipur Result Live: BJP Vs Samajwadi Party's Prestige Battle To Claim This Seat In Ayodhya

ABP News  

Milkipur Result Live Updates: The counting of votes for the byelections to the Milkipur assembly constituency in Uttar Pradesh and Erode East assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu will begin at 8 am on Saturday. The bypoll in the Milkipur seat, part of the politically significant Ayodhya district, was necessitated after Samajwadi Party leader Awadhesh Prasad vacated the seat following his …

Erode East Bypoll Results: DMK's Chandrakumar wins against NTK's Seethalakshmi by over 91,000 votes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Erode East Bypoll Results: DMK's Chandrakumar wins against NTK's Seethalakshmi by over 91,000 votes

India TV News  

Erode East Bypoll Results: The counting of voting for by-poll to the Erode East Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu is completed amid heavy police protection. The voter turnout in the byelection held for the Erode East Assembly Constituency on February 5 has decreased by 6.72 per cent compared to the 2023 bypoll, according to Election officials. However, all the prominent …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025: Byelection win will be prelude to 2026 Assembly polls, says DMK candidate
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025: Byelection win will be prelude to 2026 Assembly polls, says DMK candidate

The Hindu  

The result of the byelection to the Erode constituency, which the DMK will win by a huge margin, will serve as a prelude to the “grand victory” in the 2026 Assembly elections, said V.C. Elangovan was “a natural one and not an imposed one.” “In north Indian states, the BJP forces MLAs to resign and conducts byelections in those constituencies. …

Erode East Bypoll: DMK, NTK Engage In Direct Contest Amid Tight Security
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Erode East Bypoll: DMK, NTK Engage In Direct Contest Amid Tight Security

ABP News  

Erode East Bypoll: Polling for the Erode East bye-election commenced at 7 am today, with Erode District Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara among the first to cast his vote. Tamil Nadu’s Urban Development and Housing Minister S. Muthusamy, who is also the DMK’s Erode district secretary, led the party’s campaign along with local MP Prakash. Stalin has urged party leaders to …

Brisk, peaceful polling recorded in Erode East Assembly constituency bypoll
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brisk, peaceful polling recorded in Erode East Assembly constituency bypoll

New Indian Express  

ERODE: People turned up enthusiastically at the polling stations here on Wednesday to cast their votes in the bypoll to the Erode East Assembly constituency and an election official said the voting percentage crossed 42 per cent by 1 pm. Polling was peaceful and incident free, District Collector and District Election Officer, Raja Gopal Sunkara said, adding that till 1 …

Erode East bypoll: 64.02 per cent voter turnout recorded till 5 pm as polling concludes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Erode East bypoll: 64.02 per cent voter turnout recorded till 5 pm as polling concludes

India TV News  

Voting for a bypoll to the Tamil Nadu's Erode East Assembly constituency comes to an end with the seat recording a turnout of 64.02 per cent. Stalin accuses AIADMK, BJP of instigating 'political fringes' Earlier on Sunday, DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin accused the AIADMK and BJP of waging an "indirect war" against his party …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025: Campaign ends, polling on February 5
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Erode (East) bypoll 2025: Campaign ends, polling on February 5

The Hindu  

The campaigning for the byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency ended at 6 p.m. on Monday, setting the stage for polling on February 5. However, over eight cases were registered against NTK’s Seeman, its candidate, and party cadres for campaigning beyond the permitted time, for staging a road blockade and assaulting TPDK cadre. As the campaign concluded, outsiders started to …

Opinion poll predicts victory for DMK in Erode (East) byelection
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Opinion poll predicts victory for DMK in Erode (East) byelection

The Hindu  

An opinion poll conducted by People Studies has predicted victory for the DMK in the byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency, scheduled for February 5. People Studies Director Professor Dr. S. Rajanayagam, and Deputy Director Sirumalar Jegan released the results of the opinion poll on Sunday. About 35.8% of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam members and those who support the party would …

AIADMK, BJP lack strength to face Erode East DMK candidate Chandhirakumar: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
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AIADMK, BJP lack strength to face Erode East DMK candidate Chandhirakumar: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

The Hindu  

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday, alleged that the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Bharatiya Janata Party had boycotted the February 5 by-election to Erode East Assembly constituency because they did not have the strength to fight the DMK candidate and face the people in the constituency. Erode bypoll 2025 …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025: Returning officer shunted out, new Corporation Commissioner assumes charge
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Erode (East) bypoll 2025: Returning officer shunted out, new Corporation Commissioner assumes charge

The Hindu  

Srikanth assumed office as the new Commissioner of Erode Corporation on Wednesday. He is also the Returning Officer for the byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency, for which polling is scheduled for February 5. Mr. Srikanth previously served as the Corporation Commissioner of Hosur in Krishnagiri district. After discussions, clarification was sought from Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu, after …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025: nomination of candidate from Karnataka rejected, 46 candidates in fray
2 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025: nomination of candidate from Karnataka rejected, 46 candidates in fray

The Hindu  

The 10-hour long impasse over the nomination of a woman candidate from Bengaluru for the Erode Assembly byelection ended at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, with election officials rejecting her nomination as she was not an ordinarily a resident of Tamil Nadu. By 3 p.m. on Monday, Returning Officer and Corporation Commissioner N. Manish told media persons that 47 candidates were …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 |47 candidates in fray
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Erode (East) bypoll 2025 |47 candidates in fray

The Hindu  

A total of 47 candidates will contest the byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency, for which polling is scheduled for February 5. With major political parties, including the AIADMK and the BJP boycotting the byelection, a total of 58 candidates filed 65 nominations. On Monday, nominations were allowed to be withdrawn until 3 p.m. and a total of eight independent …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Two cases registered against NTK candidate and functionaries for campaigning without permission
2 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Two cases registered against NTK candidate and functionaries for campaigning without permission

The Hindu  

The Erode district police have registered two cases against Naam Tamilar Katchi candidate M.K. Seethalakshmi and 11 party functionaries for campaigning in Erode Assembly constituency without the permission of election officials. Similarly, the candidate, along with four others, conducted a door-to-door campaign at Jeeva Nagar, following which the Karungalpalayam police registered a case against the five persons. The candidate told …

Tamil Nadu: DMK, NTK Set for Erode East By-elections
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Tamil Nadu: DMK, NTK Set for Erode East By-elections

Deccan Chronicle  

While the DMK has already started its campaign, highlighting the ruling party’s achievements, and Chandrakumar had even visited many wards in the constituency, NTK chief coordinator Seeman is expected to launch his high wattage electioneering on Monday. The DMK, stressing on its social justice plank, has explained through a statement that the 3 per cent internal reservation for Arunthathiyars within …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | 55 nominations accepted, three rejected
2 months, 1 week ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | 55 nominations accepted, three rejected

The Hindu  

A total of 55 nominations were accepted, while three were rejected after scrutiny for the byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency, scheduled for February 5. Mr. Manish told the media that the nominations of each of the substitute candidates for the DMK and Naam Tamilar Katchi, as well as one nomination from an independent candidate, were rejected. In response to …

How a Tamil nationalist party is upping the stakes in Erode East bypoll
2 months, 1 week ago

How a Tamil nationalist party is upping the stakes in Erode East bypoll

India Today  

The Tamil nationalist Naam Tamizhar Katchi, the only political party in the race against the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam for the February 5 Erode East assembly bypoll in Tamil Nadu, is determined to make a fight of it. Both the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and BJP are boycotting the by-election, perhaps the last one before the assembly elections …

Vijay’s TVK boycotts Erode East bypoll; two-corner battle between DMK, NTK
2 months, 1 week ago

Vijay’s TVK boycotts Erode East bypoll; two-corner battle between DMK, NTK

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: New political entrant actor Vijay announced on Friday that his party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam will neither contest in the assembly by-election to Erode East, scheduled to be held on February 5, nor support others. The development came days after Tamil Nadu’s opposition parties All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Bharatiya Janata Party -led National Democratic Alliance boycotted the …

By-election in Erode East Sees Flurry of Nominations
2 months, 1 week ago

By-election in Erode East Sees Flurry of Nominations

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: By-election to the Erode East Assembly constituency saw a flurry of nominations on the last day when the key contestant, former MLA and DMK candidate V C Chandrakumar, and the lone rival representing a registered party, M K Seethalakshmi of the Naam Tamilar Katchi, filed their papers without much ado on Friday, along with 54 independents. Chandrakumar, whose entourage …

Erode East Byelection 2025: BJP, AIADMK, TVK boycott leaves DMK unopposed
2 months, 1 week ago

Erode East Byelection 2025: BJP, AIADMK, TVK boycott leaves DMK unopposed

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 17, 2025 17:45 IST - 6 MINS READ A third byelection in under four years, a boycott by almost the entire opposition political parties from contesting, and a nuanced re-drawing of electoral understanding among allies—all these make the Erode East byelection, to be held on February 5, 2025, a notable one on multiple counts. Annamalai claimed that …

Erode (East) bypoll: DMK, NTK candidates file nominations
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2 months, 1 week ago

Erode (East) bypoll: DMK, NTK candidates file nominations

The Hindu  

The ruling DMK candidate V.C. The DMK’s Rajya Sabha MP Anthiyur P. Selvaraj, executive committee member Kumarasamy, district deputy secretary Senthil Kumar, and Elangovan’s son E. Sanjay Sampath participated in the procession. Mr. Chandhirakumar said he would ensure that the initiatives of the two late legislators would continue to be implemented in the constituency. When asked about NTK candidate Ms. …

Actor Vijay’s TVK not to contest Erode (East) bypoll
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2 months, 1 week ago

Actor Vijay’s TVK not to contest Erode (East) bypoll

The Hindu  

Actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam on Friday announced that it would not contest the byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency, scheduled to be held on February 5. In a statement, the party’s general secretary N. Anand said: “Our party president in February 2024, while announcing his political plunge, had made it clear that our objective was to contest and win …

Tamil actor-politician Vijay's party joins list of Erode East bypoll boycotters
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2 months, 1 week ago

Tamil actor-politician Vijay's party joins list of Erode East bypoll boycotters

India Today  

Actor-politician Vijay’s Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam has also jumped onto the boycott bandwagon for the upcoming Erode East assembly seat by-election, as several major political parties, including the AIADMK, BJP, and DMDK, announced their boycott of the election. TVK General Secretary N Anand remarked, “History has shown that the ruling governments in Tamil Nadu, without following democratic norms, have used their …

Erode East bypoll: Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to boycott election
2 months, 1 week ago

Erode East bypoll: Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to boycott election

India TV News  

Erode East bypoll: Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam will boycott the byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency, scheduled to be held on February 5. "Past history has made us realize that in Tamil Nadu usually ruling government will use full muscle power, without following democratic principles, to win a bypoll. Meanwhile, AIADMK leader D Jayakumar on Friday alleged that the …

Campaign in Erode East Yet to Pick up Momentum
2 months, 1 week ago

Campaign in Erode East Yet to Pick up Momentum

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Campaign for the February 5 Erode East by-election is yet to pick up momentum as the candidates representing registered active political parties, the DMK and the Naam Tamilar Katchi, are gearing up to file the nominations only on Friday before launching an acrimonious attack against each other. Though the Assembly by-election is inconsequential – whoever wins, the overall political …

Erode (East): A bypoll with few challenges for DMK
2 months, 1 week ago

Erode (East): A bypoll with few challenges for DMK

The Hindu  

In normal circumstances, a bye-election should be a political audit of the government’s performance. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami justified his party’s decision on the grounds that the ruling party would misuse its power and not allow the electors to cast their votes freely. The absence of a strong alliance, rather than the “excesses of the ruling party”, as …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | DMK begins election campaign
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2 months, 1 week ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | DMK begins election campaign

The Hindu  

With major political parties boycotting the bypoll to the Erode Assembly constituency, the stage is set for a two-cornered contest between the DMK and Naam Tamilar Katchi. The ruling party kickstarted the election campaign by highlighting the government’s accomplishments over the past four years. They conducted a door-to-door campaign seeking votes for the ‘rising sun’ symbol and distributed pamphlets containing …

DMK to Have a Walkover in Erode East
2 months, 1 week ago

DMK to Have a Walkover in Erode East

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The by-election to the Erode East Assembly constituency on February 5 is likely to see the DMK having a walkover as all the major political rivals have announced a boycott of the elections to express their protest over the DMK’s anticipated malpractices with only the Naam Tamilar Katchi of Seeman expected to remain in the fray. However, it is …

Erode (East) bypoll: With AIADMK choosing to stay away, DMK’s chances appear bright
2 months, 1 week ago

Erode (East) bypoll: With AIADMK choosing to stay away, DMK’s chances appear bright

The Hindu  

With the AIADMK, known for its traditional strong base in the western districts of Tamil Nadu, having decided to boycott the Erode Assembly byelection slated for February 5, the cards appear to be stacked in the DMK’s favour. Since the formation of Erode in 2008 following delimitation, the constituency saw seven polls, including three Lok Sabha elections and one byelection …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | DMK confident of victory with over one lakh vote margin
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | DMK confident of victory with over one lakh vote margin

The Hindu  

Erode Assembly byelection DMK candidate V.C. Chandhirakumar expressed confidence in securing a victory with a margin of one lakh votes. He emphasised that the DMK’s campaign strategies and welfare schemes introduced by the State government such as the women’s rights grant scheme and the free travel for women, had reached the people effectively and would play a significant role in …

Tamil Nadu: NDA will boycott Erode East bypoll, focus on dethroning DMK, says BJP leader Annamalai
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: NDA will boycott Erode East bypoll, focus on dethroning DMK, says BJP leader Annamalai

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance has decided to boycott the Erode East bypoll scheduled for February 5 and would focus on eliminating the MK Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the BJP state unit said on Sunday. Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai said the upcoming election was a "by-election for a by-election", …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | DMK cadre upbeat over decision to contest
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | DMK cadre upbeat over decision to contest

The Hindu  

The ruling DMK’s decision to field its own candidate in the Erode Assembly by-poll has sparked enthusiasm among party cadre, who had previously been campaigning for Congress candidates in the last two elections. Following the announcement of the by-poll schedule on January 7, many DMK functionaries expressed interest in contesting the election, even though the 2026 Assembly elections in the …

Not Congress, DMK To Contest Erode East Bypolls On Behalf Of I.N.D.I.A Bloc
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Not Congress, DMK To Contest Erode East Bypolls On Behalf Of I.N.D.I.A Bloc

ABP News  

In an unexpected move within the Opposition I.N.D.I.A. bloc, DMK fielded a candidate for the Erode Assembly by-election scheduled for February 5, 2025 as against the Congress which previous held the seat. The Erode Assembly by-election was necessitated after Congress leader EVKS Elangovan, who held the seat, passed away after a prolonged illness last month. Tamil Nadu Congress Committee chief …

DMK fields V.C. Chandhirakumar as candidate for Erode (East) bypoll
2 months, 2 weeks ago

DMK fields V.C. Chandhirakumar as candidate for Erode (East) bypoll

The Hindu  

The ruling DMK on Saturday announced V.C. Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Selvaperunthagai, in a statement on Friday, said that the 2026 Assembly elections in the State were just 10 months away and based on the request of Mr. Stalin, who heads the INDIA bloc in Tamil Nadu, it was unanimously decided by the All India Congress Committee and …

Tamil Nadu: Opposition parties AIADMK, DMDK boycott Erode Assembly bypoll, accuse DMK of threatening voters
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Opposition parties AIADMK, DMDK boycott Erode Assembly bypoll, accuse DMK of threatening voters

India TV News  

Ahead of the bypoll for Tamil Nadu's Erode Assembly seat, the opposition parties, AIADMK and its ally DMDK on Saturday announced to boycott of the elections. In his post from the AIADMK handle, he said, "In the upcoming Erode Assembly Constituency by-election, because the ministers and DMK-people will abuse the power of the incompetent Vidya DMK's Stalin model government; Because …

Tamil Nadu: DMK announces VC Chandhirakumar as candidate for Erode East bypoll
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: DMK announces VC Chandhirakumar as candidate for Erode East bypoll

India TV News  

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has officially named V.C. The DMK and Congress agreed to field the DMK candidate in light of the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The Congress, which traditionally held the Erode East seat, decided not to contest the by-election, conceding the seat to the DMK on Stalin's request. K. Selvaperunthagai, President of the Tamil Nadu …

Tamil Nadu opposition parties boycott Erode bypoll, accuse DMK of intimidation
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu opposition parties boycott Erode bypoll, accuse DMK of intimidation

India Today  

The trend of boycotting bypolls in Tamil Nadu continues as two opposition parties, AIADMK and DMDK, announced on Saturday their decision to skip the upcoming Erode East byelection, scheduled for February 5, alleging intimidation by Chief Minister MK Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami was the first to declare the boycott, followed by DMDK General Secretary …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Political parties gear up for Erode (East) Assembly constituency bypoll
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Political parties gear up for Erode (East) Assembly constituency bypoll

The Hindu  

Political parties are gearing up for the bypoll in the Erode Assembly constituency, scheduled for February 5, which will mark the third election in the constituency in four years. The Erode Urban District Congress Committee has proposed E. Sanjay Sampath, Elangovan’s younger son, and has forwarded the resolution to party leaders in Chennai. Meanwhile, some DMK functionaries have shown interest …

Erode East by-election on Feb 5
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Erode East by-election on Feb 5

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai:By-election to the Erode East Assembly constituency that fell vacant due to the demise of Congress leader E V K S Elangovan on December 14 would be held on February 5 and the votes would be counted on February 8, the Election Commission of India announced today. While the local Congress leaders were in favour of fielding Elangovan’s other son …

Byelections 2025: Voting for UP’s Milkipur, Tamil Nadu’s Erode Assembly seats on 5 February
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Byelections 2025: Voting for UP’s Milkipur, Tamil Nadu’s Erode Assembly seats on 5 February

Live Mint  

The byelections to Milkipur assembly seat in UP and Erode assembly seat in Tamil Nadu will take place on 5 February, said Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday, adding the counting will take place on 8 February. Addressing a press conference in the national capital, CEC Rajiv Kumar also announced the schedule for Delhi Assembly polls. Schedule for Delhi …

ECI announces by-election for Erode East on February 5; TN parties gear up
2 months, 2 weeks ago

ECI announces by-election for Erode East on February 5; TN parties gear up

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The political parties in Tamil Nadu will go into election mode again as the Election Commission of India has announced the by-election to the Erode Assembly constituency on February 5. The seat fell vacant following the death of MLA and Congress leader EVKS Elangovan on December 14. Meanwhile, District Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara, who is also the Returning Officer, …

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