"A candidate who is well known in the constituency, EPS candidate KS Thennarasu is a two-time MLA and we want someone who will be the right person to win. We requested O Panneerselvam to also support the Edappadi Palaniswami's candidate," Annamalai said
BJP Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai made the remark while addressing a press conference in Chennai. He earlier in the day met with the AIADMK leaders O Panneerselvam (OPS) and Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS).
The election in Tamil Nadu's Erode (east) are scheduled to be held on February 27 as the death of Congress leader Thiru E Thirumahan Everaa necessitated them.
The Central Election Committee (CEC) of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday released a list of candidates for the upcoming by-elections to be held in West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh.
On Sunday, Senior PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi announced "We have decided to participate in the by-elections and Imran Khan will contest from all seats."
The Election Commission apprised the court that it will abide by the order passed by the court. But the EC raised an objection to the petition and allegations levelled by Mohammed Faizal.
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.
Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) Kamal Haasan will support Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) - Congress alliance candidate EVKS Elangovan in the Erode East bypoll elections.
"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.