Erode (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 27 (ANI): The DMK-backed Congress candidate from Erode-East, EVKS Elangovan, on Monday mentioned the results of the high-stakes bypoll could have a bearing on the end result of subsequent 12 months’s normal elections.
The Congress chief mentioned he was assured that he would win the prized Meeting seat by a thumping margin.
Elangovan on Monday arrived at polling sales space no. 180 on the Mahajana College on Agrahara Road to solid his vote.
Chatting with ANI after casting his vote on Monday, the Congress candidate mentioned, “We are going to win the bypoll by a giant margin. The end result of this election could have a bearing on parliamentary elections subsequent 12 months. We are going to win each the elections.”
“Ours is a secular entrance headed by the DMK. Folks in Tamil Nadu, particularly these in Erode, are very secular-minded. So, I’m positive we’ll win this election by a giant margin,” Elangovan added.
In the meantime, AIADMK’s KS Thennarasu, who’s bidding to wrest the Erode (East) seat from the ruling DMK-Congress alliance, additionally solid his vote on Monday.
The polling for the tightly-contested Erode East bypoll started at 7 am.
Considerably, a complete of 77 candidates throughout political affiliations are vying for the prized Meeting constituency.
Nevertheless, the bypoll is being basically seen as a good race between Congress candidate EVKS Elangovan and AIADMK’s Thennarasu.
Elangovan is contesting the bypoll with the help of the DMK, which can also be Congress’ larger accomplice within the ruling alliance.
After the latest Supreme Court docket ruling, which allowed him to stay on the helm of the AIADMK, former Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami has an opportunity to emerge as a tall chief and reaffirm his maintain on the celebration if the end result of the Erode bypoll goes his means.
Nevertheless, the AIADMK faces a stiff contest from the ruling DMK within the battle for the prized seat, with the Naam Tamizlar Katchi (NTK), the Desiya Morpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) and several other others gamers additionally in fray.
A complete of 1206 officers, 286 presiding officers, 858 polling officers and 62 further officers, have been stationed for ballot responsibility.
As many as 238 polling centres have been arrange throughout 52 locations.
The bypoll was necessitated after the sudden demise of Congress MLA Thirumahan Eveera. (ANI)
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