The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary, dated February 9, 2025, declares the result of a bye-election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the 98. Erode (East) Assembly Constituency. This declaration, SRO D-1/2025, is issued by the Public (Elections) Department, in accordance with Section 67 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. As per Section 66 of the same act, Chandhirakumar V.C., sponsored by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, has been elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of E.V.K.S. Elangovan. The Returning Officer is Srikanth H.S, also the Commissioner, Erode City Municipal Corporation, Erode. The Chief Electoral Officer and Secretary to Government, Public (Elections) Department, is Archana Patnaik. The declaration was made in Erode on February 8, 2025. The secretariat is in Chennai-600 009.
Key Entities Referenced
Representation of the People Act, 1951: Governs the conduct of elections in India, referenced in the declaration of results.
Erode (East) Assembly Constituency: Location of the bye-election for which the results are being declared.
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: The legislative body for which the election results are being declared.
Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961: Rules that govern the conduct of elections
Public (Elections) Department: Department responsible for the notification regarding the election result.