BJP wins Milkipur, DMK wins Erode East in by-elections
Results of two Assembly by-elections declared on 8 February 2025 saw the BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan win Milkipur (Uttar Pradesh) and the DMK's V.C. Chandhirakumar win Erode East (Tamil Nadu).
Summary
In by-election results declared on 8 February 2025, BJP candidate Chandrabhanu Paswan won Milkipur in Uttar Pradesh by 61,710 votes over the Samajwadi Party's Ajit Prasad, son of the former MLA Awadhesh Prasad. In Tamil Nadu, the DMK's V.C. Chandhirakumar won Erode East by 91,558 votes over M.K. Seethalakshmi of the Naam Tamilar Katchi, who forfeited her deposit. Polling in both seats was held on 5 February.
Key facts
- Date
- 8 February 2025 (results)
- Milkipur (UP)
- Chandrabhanu Paswan (BJP) beat Ajit Prasad (SP)
- Erode East (TN)
- V.C. Chandhirakumar (DMK) beat M.K. Seethalakshmi (NTK)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who won the Milkipur Assembly by-election in Uttar Pradesh, whose result was declared on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Chandrabhanu Paswan (BJP)
The BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan defeated the SP's Ajit Prasad by 61,710 votes.
In the Erode East by-election result declared on 8 February 2025, the DMK's V.C. Chandhirakumar defeated the candidate of which party?
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Correct answer: A — Naam Tamilar Katchi
He defeated M.K. Seethalakshmi of the Naam Tamilar Katchi by 91,558 votes; she forfeited her deposit.
The Samajwadi Party's Ajit Prasad, defeated in the Milkipur by-election result declared on 8 February 2025, is the son of which former MLA of the seat?
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Correct answer: B — Awadhesh Prasad
Ajit Prasad, who lost Milkipur to the BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan by 61,710 votes, is the son of the former MLA Awadhesh Prasad.