Only one out of 44 Assembly byelections since 2006 saw a margin of victory exceeding one lakh votes
2 years, 1 month ago

Only one out of 44 Assembly byelections since 2006 saw a margin of victory exceeding one lakh votes

The Hindu  

Only one out of the 44 Assembly byelections since 2006 saw the winner recording a margin of over one lakh votes. The margin of over one lakh votes has assumed significance as the ruling DMK has been maintaining that the candidate of its ally, E.V.K.S. Lauding the DMK for the manner in which it has been campaigning for his colleague, Congress spokesperson A. Gopanna says senior Ministers and other functionaries of the ruling party are making concerted and systematic efforts to cover each and every voter. He recalls that even though the Congress bagged the seat with a margin of 8,904 votes in the 2021 Assembly election, the DMK’s nominee got about 36,500 more votes in this Assembly segment than the AIADMK candidate during the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

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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, 2 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
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025: Campaign ends, polling on February 5
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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 …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Distribution of voter information slips begins
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Distribution of voter information slips begins

The Hindu  

The distribution of voter information slips to 2.26 lakh voters in the Erode Assembly constituency, headed for byelections on February 5, began on Monday. Booth-level officers began distributing voter information slips, containing details such as voter’s names, Electors’ Photo Identity Card number, serial number in the electoral roll, booth number, date of election and polling time, to voters at their …

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

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 |47 candidates in fray
2 months ago

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: 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 …

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 …

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 byelection | Drubbing for AIADMK puts EPS and BJP in a spot of bother
2 years ago

Erode East byelection | Drubbing for AIADMK puts EPS and BJP in a spot of bother

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 04, 2023 20:32 IST Sometimes an electoral defeat has more repercussions than even a huge win for an opponent. In the Erode East byelection, Congress candidate EVKS Elangovan, backed by the Secular Progressive Alliance, won by a margin of over 66,000 votes. The Congress secured a record 1,10,556 votes, while the AIADMK secured 43,981, much less than …

Erode (East) bypoll | AIADMK brushes aside by-election defeat, say the party will bounce back in Lok Sabha election
2 years 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 | Both Congress and AIADMK candidates confident of a win
2 years 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 …

Erode (East) bypoll | Arrangements in place for polling
2 years 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
2 years, 1 month 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 | Afraid of defeat, AIADMK makes charges of malpractice: Alagiri
2 years, 1 month 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 | Disability not a deterrent for this candidate
2 years, 1 month ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Disability not a deterrent for this candidate

The Hindu  

A common sight during election campaigns, drum beats, impressive rallies and flags, blaring music and performance by artistes, all to seek the attention of voters, were absent. M. Manivannan, 35, of Kaniyamoor Pudu Colony in Kallakurichi district, who has lost half of his left leg from the age of five, visits electors in person everyday with the support of crutches …

Erode (East) bypoll | Additional 1,100 ballot units to be used: District Election Officer
2 years, 1 month 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 | 77 candidates in fray
2 years, 1 month ago

Erode (East) bypoll | 77 candidates in fray

The Hindu  

A total of 77 candidates were in the fray for the byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency, which is scheduled for February 27, Returning Officer and Erode Corporation Commissioner K. Sivakumar said on Friday. Of the 83 nominations accepted after scrutiny on February 8, five independent candidates and AMMK candidate A.M. Siva Phrashanth withdrew their nominations by 3 p.m. on …

Erode (East) bypoll | Final list of candidates to be announced on February 10
2 years, 1 month 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 by-poll on February 27; model code of conduct comes into effect
2 years, 2 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, 2 months 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 …

Erode Election Result Live Updates, Erode Election Latest News, Erode Final Result Live
5 years, 10 months ago

Erode Election Result Live Updates, Erode Election Latest News, Erode Final Result Live

ABP News  

AIADMK MDMK Erode: In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Selvakumara Chinnayan S from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the elections by a margin of 211563 votes. The major contest is between All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam#s G. Manimaran and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam#s A. Ganesha Murthi In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra …

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