Erode (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 27 (ANI): With the bypoll underway in Tamil Nadu, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) candidate KS Thennarasu on Monday exuded his confidence in profitable the Erode East Meeting seat by a margin of 25,000 votes.
The AIADMK candidate made the assertion when he got here to forged his vote right here.
Whereas speaking to ANI, he stated, “I imagine I’ll win this election by a margin of 25,000 votes. Polling is happening peacefully.”
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.
Nonetheless, the bypoll is being primarily 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’ greater accomplice within the ruling alliance.
After the latest Supreme Courtroom 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 get together if the end result of the Erode bypoll goes his method.
Nonetheless, 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 different gamers additionally within the 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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