Tamil Nadu Congress leader EVKS Elangovan, was declared as the winner of the Erode East by-election, securing 1,09,906 votes winning with a margin of 66,087 votes. The by-election to the constituency came due to the until me death of his son Thirumahan Ee Ve Raa.
The by-election in Erode East had turned into a high stakes affair with the DMK luring voters with cash, watches, pressure cooker, anklets, silver lamps, etc to vote for its ally Congress’ candidate EVKS Elangovan. Voters were also given dhoti, saree along with pictures of Lord Annamalaiyar (Lord Shiva) and Goddess Unnamalai Amman (Goddess Parvati).
சாமி படம் வைத்து சத்தியம் வாழ்கிறது திமுக..
என்ன பொழப்பு டா சாமி இது…@rajiv_dmk pic.twitter.com/0sEzX3IP6K— பிரபாகரன் செல்வம் கருக்காகுறிச்சி (@S_Praba_Ntk) February 21, 2023
It is worth mentioning that the DMK is a party known for its anti-Hindu tirade. EVKS Elangovan is the grandson of EV Ramasamy Naicker (known as Periyar by his followers) who in his lifetime had abused Hindus and Hinduism day in and day out.
With the elections getting over, EVKS Elangovan who was spotted wearing the vibhuti (sacred ash) on his forehead, rubbed it off as he saw media reporters waiting.
ஜெயிச்சாச்சு இனி எதுக்கு திருநீர்
இனி இது ஈவேரா மண்.
PS: ஈரோடு கிழக்கு வாக்காளர்களுக்கு பல பரிசுகள் தாண்டி பழனி பஞ்சாமிருதமும் கொடுக்க பட்டதாமே @IEPFoundation @SreenivasanBR @SRSekharBJP @SSSriram1 @KannanSrikumar pic.twitter.com/T1GS3UnIsK
— Sriram Seshadri Iyengar 🇮🇳 (@Isriramseshadri) March 3, 2023
Many on social media lashed out at the DMK and its ally Congress MLA for its hypocrisy.
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