Big win for AIADMK in Yercaud bypoll

Continuing its winning streak,the ruling AIADMK Sunday retained the Yercaud ST Assembly constituency,with party nominee P Saroja romping home with a massive margin of 78,116 votes against her DMK rival V Maran.

Saroja,widow of AIADMK legislator C Perumal,whose death necessitated the byelection,secured 1,42,771 votes,leaving Maran far behind with 64,655 votes.

As many as 4,431 voters opted for None of the Above NOTA option