CHENNAI: Ahead of Erode East by-poll coming Monday, Leader of the Opposition and former Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said: "The reason for choosing a candidate is that he should help the people and fulfil their demands. In that way, AIADMK candidate KS Thennarasu, who has already served as a two-time legislator, is well-known to all the people in the constituency.”

He added “In 22 months of DMK's regime no scheme has been implemented in Erode East constituency. Already, when I came here to campaign I questioned what plan was brought here in the DMK regime. But there was no response.”