Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Highlights — Byelection Win A Curtain Raiser For 2024 Lok Sabha Polls: MK Stalin

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live: A total of 77 candidates including Congress party candidate EVKS Elangovan, AIADMK party candidate KS Thennarasu and NTK's Menaka Navaneethan are in the fray

Background

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live: Hello and welcome to ABP Live on the Assembly Election 2023 Counting Day. Follow this space to get all the latest updates, news, and reactions from the Erode East Bypoll 2023 results. Vote counting is to be held on Thursday (March 2). The polling took place in a total of 238 stations. A total of 77 candidates including Congress party candidate EVKS Elangovan, AIADMK party candidate KS Thennarasu, NTK party candidate Menaka Navaneethan, DMDK candidate S Ananth are in the fray.Nearly 75 per cent of the 2.27 lakh voters cast their votes in the Erode East by-election held in Tamil Nadu on Monday and the polling exercise was peaceful, authorities said.Voting began at 7 AM and ended at 6 PM and District Collector H Krishnanunni was among the early voters. Chief Electoral Officer, Satyabrata Sahoo told reporters in Chennai that the polling percentage till 6 PM stood at 74.69 per cent. The constituency has 2,27,547 voters and women, 1,16,497, are more than men, 1,11,025, and 25 fall under the third gender category.Returning Officer K Sivakumar said, "Peaceful polling was conducted and completed without any incident." Some voters in polling stations who were in the queue by 6 PM were provided tokens and allowed to vote.After polling ended, police, along with para-military personnel took out a march to instill confidence among people and prevented the congregation of public and party workers to rule out scope for untoward incidents. A few alleged technical glitches were reported, prompting authorities to suspend voting in two booths.The AIADMK complained to the Returning Officer that some DMK men were involved in distribution of cash at Asokapuram, but when authorities rushed to the spot they did not find anyone, they said as per a PTI report.At Veerapanchathiram, complaints were received that votes were not recorded for the intended candidate after pressing a particular button on the electronic voting machine (EVM). At Brough Road, EVM did not function properly. In both places, officials suspended voting for some time, before resuming after addressing the glitches.While 77 candidates are reportedly in the fray, the battle is likely confined between Congress and AIADMK. Naam Tamizhar Katchi's Meneka Navaneethan is among the other candidates.The outcome of the election, the first since the DMK came to power in 2021, will have no major bearing on the existing strength of the respective parties in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly but is being seen as an indicator of the ruling party's popularity, especially with the LS elections slated next year.

02/03/2023 18:04:46

Congress' Elangovan Ahead With Huge Lead, Election Commission Is Yet To Declare Official Winner

Though Congress' EVKS Elangovan's victory is confirmed, Election Commission hasn't officially declared it yet.

02/03/2023 16:50:10

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live — NTK, DMDK Candidates Likely To Lose Deposits

NTK and DMDK candidates are likely to lose deposits. NTK's Menaka Navaneethan received 5656 votes and DMDK's Anand received 835 votes till 4.20 PM. 

02/03/2023 16:29:45

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live — Congress Receives 66% Vote Share

According to the ECI website, Congress has received a vote share of 66% followed by AIADMK with a vote share of 24.37% and others with 8.3% in Erode East byelections.

02/03/2023 16:33:15

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live — EVKS Elangovan Leads With Margin Of 38,392 Votes

As of 04:20 pm, DMK alliance candidate EVKS Elangovan got 60,875 votes and rival KS Thennarasu got 22,483 votes, as per ECI. 

02/03/2023 15:33:04

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live — ECI Halts Updation Of Results On Website Due To Server Issue

The Election Commission of India halted the updation of results on the website due to a server issue.

02/03/2023 15:09:43

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live — EVKS Elangovan Gets 46,072 Votes

EVKS Elangovan has now recorded 46,072 votes, as per ECI. The AIADMK candidate Thennarasu, who is next to EVKS Elangovan, registered 16,907 votes. 

02/03/2023 14:01:04

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live — EVKS Elangovan Leads By Margin Of 26,005 Votes: ECI

The Congress candidate EVKS Elangovan leads by a margin of 26,005 votes, according to the Election Commission of India. 

According to the trends at 2 PM, the votes received by the candidates,

EVKS Elangovan (INC) - 39,648 votes 

Thennarasu (AIADMK) - 13,643 votes 

02/03/2023 13:49:53

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live — 8th Round Of Counting Begins After Lunch Break

The counting of the 8th round started after lunch break at 1.45 PM. 

02/03/2023 13:48:20

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live: NOTA Gets 194 Votes By End Of Fifth Round

The None of the above (NOTA) got 194 votes by end of fifth round.

02/03/2023 14:01:24

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live — Curtain Raiser For Victory In 2024 Parliamentary Polls: Stalin On Byelection Win

MK Stalin said, "This is a curtain raiser for victory in 2024 Parliamentary polls."

"The people have given a lesson to Opposition leader EPS. I thank the people of the constituency," he said.

To a question on NC Chief Farooq Abdullah urging Stalin to enter national politics, the DMK chief said that he is already in the national fray. 

02/03/2023 13:33:50

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live: The Win Is A Mandate For Dravidian Model Of Governance, Says MK Stalin

Talking to reporters, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin said, "In Erode East Bypoll, Secular Progressive Alliance candidate EVKS Elangovan has received a record victory." 

Stalin said: "During the run-up for polls, I was telling the people that they should support to Dravidian model of governance. With this win, it is clear that people have given a mandate for Dravidian model of governance. I see this not as a bypoll but as a move to weigh the goodness of the governance."

02/03/2023 13:04:08

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live: Counting to Resume After Lunch Break

The counting of votes for the by-poll will resume after the lunch break.

02/03/2023 12:27:22

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live: If Oppn Parties Criticise Us, We Will Work Faster To Prove Its Falsehood, Minister Muthusawmy

Talking to ABP Nadu, Minister Muthusawmy said, "If Opposition parties criticise us, we will work faster to prove that the allegations are a falsehood."

02/03/2023 12:21:21

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live: EVKS Elangovan Leads By Over 15,000 Votes

By end of the third round of counting, DMK alliance candidate EVKS Elangovan got a comfortable lead by over 15,000 votes against AIADMK candidate Thennarasu.

02/03/2023 11:49:16

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live — 'Not Just The Leads, We Will Definitely Win', EVKS Elangovan Tells ABP Nadu

Speaking to ABP Nadu, DMK alliance candidate EVKS Elangovan said, "Not just the leads, we will definitely win. We knew about the victory a month back. This win is for TN CM Stalin's government."

"Stalin is the CM who fulfilled 80 percent of poll promises in 20 months' time. I will join with Minister Muthusamy to do everything that needs to be done for Erode," said EVKS Elangovan. 

02/03/2023 11:49:37

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live: DMK, Congress Workers Burst Into Celebrations After Record Leading Margin

According to ANI, "Tamil Nadu | DMK and Congress workers celebrate as DMK-backed Congress candidate EVKS Elangovan leads in #ErodeEastByPolls with a margin of more than 10,000 votes, as per official EC trends."

 

 

02/03/2023 11:37:52

Erode East Bypoll Results 2023 Live — AIADMK Candidate Thennarasu Walks Out Of Counting Booth

After DMK alliance candidate EVKS Elangovan registered a lead in four rounds of Erode by-polls, AIADMK candidate Thennarasu walked out of the counting booth by alleging that money power has won. 

02/03/2023 11:22:51

Erode Byelection Results 2023 Live: Congress Workers Burst Into Celebrations At Sathyamurthy Bhavan — Watch

According to ANI, "#WATCH | Congress workers burst into celebrations in Tamil Nadu's Chennai as the party leads in the Erode East by-election."

 

02/03/2023 11:16:20

Erode Byelection Results 2023 Live: ECI Shows Congress As Leading In Constituency

The Election Commission of India (ECI) shows Indian National Congress (INC) as leading in one out of one constituency. 

 

02/03/2023 10:46:21

Erode Byelection Results 2023 Live: Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge Reacts To Party's Lead

On party's lead in Erode East Bypoll in Tamil Nadu, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "Everybody expected this and our party people were very confident to win. We are going to win that seat with a huge margin. People are pro DMK-Congress alliance."

02/03/2023 10:42:55

Erode Byelection Results 2023 Live: Third Round Vote Counting Begins

The counting of third round of votes which was paused due to a protest by AIADMK members begins after talks.

02/03/2023 10:28:58

Erode Byelection Results 2023 Live: Third Round Counting Delayed After Protest By AIADMK

The counting of third round was delayed after protest by AIADMK party cadre due to an alleged fault in an EVM machine.

02/03/2023 10:05:19

Erode Byelection Results 2023 Live: Independent Candidates Likely To Lose Deposits As Per Early Trends

Several independent candidates are likely to lose deposits as per early trends. Overall 77 candidates contested in the polls.

02/03/2023 09:28:08

Erode Byelection Results 2023 Live: Congress Begins Distribution Of Pamphlets Thanking Voters

The Congress party started the distribution of pamphlets thanking voters after leading in early trends. The pamphlet thanked everyone who voted for Congress in the Hand symbol and contributed to the victory of DMK alliance candidate EVKS Elangovan.  

02/03/2023 09:10:40

Erode Byelection Results 2023 Live: Cong's EVKS Elangovan Leads With Difference Of Over 7, 000 Votes

The DMK-led alliance candidate EVKS Elangovan leads with a difference of over 7, 000 votes. As per the trends till 9 AM, EVKS Elangovan received 10,952 votes and AIADMK's Thennarasu received 3305 votes. 

02/03/2023 08:54:35

Erode Byelection Results 2023 Live: EVKS Elangovan Leads With 5,629 Votes

DMK alliance candidate and Congress leader EVKS Elangovan leads with 5,629 votes. On the other hand, AIADMK candidate was placed in second place with 1,688 votes.

02/03/2023 08:51:42

Erode Byelection Results 2023 Live: DMK Begins Celebration After EVKS Elangovan Leads In Early Trends

DMK begins celebration after alliance candidate EVKS Elangovan leads in early trends.

02/03/2023 08:41:53

Erode Byelection Results 2023 Live: DMK Leads With 104 Votes In Early Trends

The DMK-led alliance receives 104 votes in postal vote counting. The counting of EVMs begin.

02/03/2023 08:56:01

Erode Byelection Results 2023 Live: DMK-Led Alliance Leads With 104 Votes, DMDK Records Nil Votes In Postal Votes

DMK-led alliance leads with 104 votes after postal votes counting. AIADMK gets 47 votes and NTK records one vote. The DMDK received nill votes in postal counting. 

02/03/2023 08:29:56

Erode Byelection Results 2023 Live: Counting Of 392 Postal Votes Underway

The counting of 392 postal votes is currently in full swing. DMK records a lead in postal votes. Ballot counting to begin soon. 

02/03/2023 08:25:04

Erode Byelection Results 2023 Live: DMK-Led Alliance Leads With 70 Votes In Postal Ballot Counting

The DMK-led alliance candidate EVKS Elangovan is leading with 70 votes in postal ballot counting.