Erode East Bypoll Live Updates | Polling underway in Erode (East)

For the first time after the 2021 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, the state is scheduled to have a bye-election on February 27, 2023, in the Erode (East) assembly constituency. Polling begins at 7 am and ends at 6 pm. 2, 26,898 voters will cast their votes at 238 polling stations.

February 27, 2023 07:02 am | Updated 07:07 AM IST

IAfter the sudden by-election in the Road (East) assembly constituency, the by-election is being held here. Congress MLA E. Thirumahan Evra passes away He was the great grandson of Dravida Kazhagam founder ‘Periyar’ EV Ramasamy and son of EVKS Elangovan, former Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President. The 46-year-old MLA died on January 4, 2023 due to cardiac arrest.

announcement of by-election by the Election Commission of India, which came within two weeks (on 18 January) of the seat becoming vacant, taking many political parties by surprise.

At a time when Mr. Evra’s brother E. Sanjay Sampath was being speculated to be a possible candidate for the bypoll after his Mr. Elangovan had expressed his reluctance to contest, the Congress high command made a surprise move on February 22. fielded Mr. Elangovan. As the candidate of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), of which the ruling DMK is a part.

In a significant development, the Makkal Needhi Maiam, which has neither supported nor aligned with any major party, extended support to the Congress for the first time.

Meanwhile, Nam Tamilar Katchi named Menaka Navaneethan and Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam, which nominated S Anand as its candidates. The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, which fielded AM Siva Prakash, has been voted into the 11th Lok Sabha after the Election Commission refused to allot it the ‘pressure cooker’ symbol (the symbol used by the party during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and 2021 assembly elections). Got out of the election field in an hour. for the by-election.

while winning a by-election is one Prestige issue for ruling DMK As the result can be seen as a referendum of sorts on its nearly two-year-old government and will also set the tone for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, it is meant to boost the image of the main opposition party – the AIADMK. Led by its interim general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami.

Regarding the party leadership, his rebel O. In the midst of a legal battle with Panneerselvam, Mr. Palaniswami persuaded his ally in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) the Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar). seat it,

In a show of strength, two-time MLA KS Thennarasu was fielded by Mr Palaniswami Accepted by the Election Commission of India As the AIADMK candidate, while Mr. Panneerselvam nominated his candidate B.K. Senthil Murugan’s return is announced. peacekeeping efforts AIADMK’s ally BJP in NDA. The AIADMK is making every effort to demonstrate that it remains a force to be reckoned with in western Tamil Nadu, which is considered its bastion.

A total of 77 candidates are in the fray. As a result, five ballot machines with 16 symbols are being used in each polling station.

There are a total of 2,26,898 voters in the constituency which include 1,10,713 males, 1,16,140 females and 23 transgender persons.

There are a total of 238 polling stations, of which 32 are sensitive. A total of 1,430 Ballot Units, 286 Control Units and 310 Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) are being used.

There are 286 presiding officers, 858 polling officers, 62 additional officers and 286 micro-observers and over 2,100 police and paramilitary personnel on election duty, headed by District Election Officer H. Krishnanunni.

The counting of votes will take place on March 2, 2023.