GG News Bureau
Erode, 2nd March. After the first round of vote counting in the Erode East Assembly by-election, Congress candidate E V K S Elangovan led his nearest rival K S Thennarasu (AIADMK) by over 6,000 votes.
While 77 candidates are running, the main contest is between former Union Minister E V K S Elangovan of the Congress, who is backed by the ruling DMK, and AIADMK legislator K S Thennarasu.
N Menaka of Naam Tamilar Katchi and S Anand of DMDK are among the other candidates.
According to officials, tight security was provided in and around the counting center.
The byelection was called after Congress MLA E Thirumagan Everaa died on January 4.
The by-election held on February 27 received nearly 75% of the vote.
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