The results of the by-election held in Erode, Tamil Nadu have been declared today. DMK candidate C Chandrakumar has won this seat. Ruling DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) candidate V C Chandrakumar got 115709 votes on this seat, while his nearest rival Seethalakshmi got 24151 votes. C Chandrakumar won this election by 91558 votes.

Other opposition parties including Bharatiya Janata Party boycotted this election. Apart from DMK, only NTK (Naam Tamilar Kachchi) fielded its candidate. The party had given ticket to MK Seethalakshmi. 44 independent candidates were also contesting the by-election from this seat. However, it was difficult for any independent candidate to challenge V C Chandrakumar. In the by-election held on this seat on Wednesday, 67.97 percent voting took place.

Why was the by-election held?

By-elections have been held on this seat due to the death of Congress MLA EVKS Elangovan. In Tamil Nadu, Congress contested the elections in alliance with DMK and won. Thirumahan Avera became MLA from this seat in 2021, but he died in January 2023. In the by-election held after this, Congress gave ticket to his father and former minister EVKS Elangovan and he won this seat. However, he also died due to illness in December 2024. After this, Congress left this seat and alliance partner DMK fielded its candidate here.

Why did BJP and other opposition parties boycott?

Opposition parties say that the ruling DMK uses money and muscle power to win the by-election. Therefore, he will not contest the elections. Other opposition parties including BJP have said that they will contest the assembly elections to be held in 2026 with full force. The tenure of the candidate who wins from this seat will be till 2026 only. Assembly elections are to be held in Tamil Nadu in 2026.