Big win for AIADMK in Yercaud bypoll

Continuing its winning streak,the ruling AIADMK Sunday retained the Yercaud (ST) Assembly constituency

Written by Press Trust Of India
Chennai | December 9, 2013 02:30 AM IST

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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.