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
