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S. Muthusamy, DMK campaigner for the Erode (West) Assembly constituency and a Minister, launched his run for the April 23 Assembly predetermination present connected March 30, 2026 (Monday).
The constituency was formed successful 2008 pursuing the bifurcation of the erstwhile Erode Assembly constituency, with Erode (East) being the different constituency. In 2011, K.V. Ramalingam of the AIADMK defeated M. Yuvaraja of the Indian National Congress. He retained the spot successful 2016, defeating Mr. Muthusamy by a borderline of 4,906 votes. However, successful 2021, Mr. Muthusamy won the seat, defeating Mr. Ramalingam by a borderline of 22,089 votes.
On Monday, Mr. Muthusamy, on with Erode MP K.E. Prakash, kickstarted his run astatine Keel Thindal and Mel Thindal. He distributed pamphlets highlighting the achievements of the authorities implicit the past 5 years and assured the nationalist that their grievances would beryllium addressed.
V.C. Chandhirakumar, MLA from Erode (East), was not present. Party sources said helium was upset implicit the determination to allot the spot to the Congress.
