AIADMK EPS faction led by Rajya Sabha member C Ve Shanmugam on Monday submitted an affidavit to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and stated that ECI would act according to the order of the Supreme Court and recognise the official candidate for Erode East bye-election chosen by the Gene
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in an official order announced the candidature of Bajrang Kumar Mahto for the upcoming bye-elections in Jharkhand assembly elections from the Ramgarh constituency.
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the AIADMK party General Council to pass a resolution related to a candidate who will represent the party in the upcoming bye-elections of Erode (East) constituency in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu BJP leaders said the party would send its inputs to the national leadership for the final decision. Party sources said BJP would make a final decision on Erode East bye-election within two days.
Kamal Haasan on Wednesday informed that his party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) will lend support to the Congress candidate in the Erode East bye-election.
Kamal Haasan on Wednesday informed that his party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) will lend support to the Congress candidate in the Erode East bye-election.
"Consequent upon which, the Commission having considered the matter, ground situation and all other relevant aspects of the matter, has decided to revise the date of poll for bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies 205- Chinchwad and 215-Kasba Peth of Maharashtra," it added.
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss, in a statement, said that the party does not support the elections if it is necessitated following the death of an MLA or if an MLA joins another party.
Bye-elections to one assembly constituency, each in Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and two assembly constituencies in Maharashtra will be held on February 27. The parliamentary constituency of Lakshadweep will also vote in bye-polls on February 27.