Erode East Assembly Constituency by-election in Tamilnadu, Congress candidate and former Union Minister EVKS Elangovan has won the election with one lakh 10 thousand 39 votes against AIADMK candidate KS Thennarasu who was the runner-up with 43 thousand 642 votes. The by-election was held due to the vacancy after the demise of Thirumagan, son of EVKS Elangovan.<br />''<br />''<br />