EPS and OPS would likely to contest in two different symbols and if that happens, we can witness an election without ADMK's Two leaves symbol on the ballot for the first time in several decades.
The bypoll was necessitated after the shocking demise of Erode East Congress MLA Thirumahan Everaa who died on January 4 at the age of 46 due to heart attack.
In the meeting that was held to ensure an effective police force to control crime and drug menace, the Chief Minister took stock of the law and order situation in the state.
The ADMK's decision to contest in the polls has come after GK Vasan's Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) had made its mind to forgo the seat in the best interest of the ADMK-led alliance.
Tamil Nadu BJP President Annamalai, who travelled with Surya in the same flight, has now staged a different story that Surya didn't open the emergency door.
On Wednesday, the Election Commission has announced the date for the Erode East bypoll. As per the announcement, the bypoll for the Erode East constituency will be held on February 27, 2023.
On Wednesday, a fortnight after claiming that it's more appropriate to call Tamil Nadu as 'Tamizhagam', Governor RN Ravi had issued a clarification after his remarks fueled protests against him.