Erode East by-polls: EPS announces Thennarasu as AIADMK candidate

This development came after BJP's Tamil Nadu unit announced on Monday not to contest in the first by-poll of the 16th Assembly, which was necessitated following the demise of Congress MLA E Thirumahan Everaa.

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Published:1st Feb, 2023 at 10:14 AM

CHENNAI: Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday announced former MLA KS Thennarasu as the candidate of AIADMK for Erode East by-polls.

This development came after BJP's Tamil Nadu unit announced on Monday not to contest in the first by-poll of the 16th Assembly, which was necessitated following the demise of Congress MLA E Thirumahan Everaa.

Earlier on Sunday, Seeman's NTK announced Menaka Navaneethan to be its candidate for the Erode East by-poll.

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Erode East by-polls: EPS announces Thennarasu as AIADMK candidate

This development came after BJP's Tamil Nadu unit announced on Monday not to contest in the first by-poll of the 16th Assembly, which was necessitated following the demise of Congress MLA E Thirumahan Everaa.

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