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 in contesting, citing their efforts in ensuring Congress candidates’ victories in the previous two elections. The AIADMK appeared hesitant to enter the fray ahead of the 2026 Assembly election, while actor Vijay’s political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, would not contest.

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Erode (East) bypoll: DMK candidate Chandhirakumar’s victory margin the third largest since 2009
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 …

ஈரோடு கிழக்கு இடைத்தேர்தல் முடிவுகள்: Erode East Assembly Bypoll Result: Wining Copy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

ABP News  

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. …

Erode East Assembly Bypoll Result: VC Chandirakumar Vs MK Seethalakshmi
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

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
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 …

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: BJP MLA Saraswathi bats for ‘One Nation, One Election’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025: BJP MLA Saraswathi bats for ‘One Nation, One Election’

The Hindu  

Stating that frequent elections cause inconvenience to the public, Modakkurichi BJP MLA C. Saraswathi called for ‘One Nation, One Election’ in Erode on Wednesday. Addressing the media after casting her vote at a polling station in Periyar Nagar in the Erode Assembly constituency, where a byelection was underway, she said frequent elections disrupted the functioning of the government and was …

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: 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 …

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 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 …

Opinion poll predicts victory for DMK in Erode (East) byelection
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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 …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025: Candidates make final push for votes as campaign ends on February 3
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025: Candidates make final push for votes as campaign ends on February 3

The Hindu  

With campaigning for the byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency set to end at 6 p.m. on Monday, the two recognised political parties – DMK and Naam Tamilar Katchi, are making last-minute efforts to reach out to voters. Since major political parties like the AIADMK and the BJP are boycotting the byelection, the contest has narrowed down to a battle …

AIADMK, BJP lack strength to face Erode East DMK candidate Chandhirakumar: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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: Key demands of people remain largely unfulfilled
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025: Key demands of people remain largely unfulfilled

The Hindu  

Many key demands made by former Erode MLA Thirumahan Everaa to Chief Minister M.K. The demands included the establishment of common effluent treatment plants to treat effluents from textile processing units and from industries, with the treated effluents to be discharged into the sea through pipelines. Other demands were for a flyover on Mettur Road connecting GH Roundabout and Swastik …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025: Confident of a landslide victory in Erode East: Minister Muthusamy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Erode (East) bypoll 2025: Confident of a landslide victory in Erode East: Minister Muthusamy

The Hindu  

Minister for Housing and Urban Development S. Muthusamy on Monday expressed confidence that the INDIA bloc candidate V.C. “Under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam, 1.16 crore women currently benefit from the monthly rights grant, and Chief Minister M.K. Since it’s election time, we cannot elaborate now, nor can it be summed up in one word.” Mr. Muthusamy had served as …

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: 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
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 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 …

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 …

JUST SPAMMING | Will this be a lackluster by-election?
2 months, 1 week ago

JUST SPAMMING | Will this be a lackluster by-election?

Deccan Chronicle  

Take for example, mention the word Thirumangalam by-election and a plethora of vignettes are likely to tumble out of memory. Well, Erode East 2.0 will in no way be remembered like so many such by-elections until and otherwise NTK founder Seeman decides to do something about it. To put it otherwise Erode East 2.0 will not be even as patch …

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 …

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 …

NTK to Put in Its Best in Erode East Against DMK
2 months, 1 week ago

NTK to Put in Its Best in Erode East Against DMK

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: With the Naam Tamizhar Katchi alone nominating a candidate, M K Seethalakshmi, for the Erode East by-election on February 5 to take on the ruling DMK that had named V C Chandrakumar, a local leader who had won the seat in 2011 as a candidate of the DMDK, the hustings have lost their lustre though it could be the …

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 …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Six candidates file nominations on day two
2 months, 1 week 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
2 months, 1 week 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: 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, 1 week 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 …

Will it be a cake walk for DMK in Erode East?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Will it be a cake walk for DMK in Erode East?

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The DMK announced that its propaganda deputy secretary VC Chandrakumar will be nominated to contest the February 5 by-election to the Erode East constituency as the candidate for the DMK-led alliance in the State and the Congress, too, said that it had decided to give the seat to the ally after discussions in the party. Announcing the candidate, Chief …

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 | Three candidates file nominations on day one
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Filing of nominations to begin on Friday
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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