Sat Feb 08 09:10:53 UTC 2025: ## BJP Leads in Uttar Pradesh By-election, DMK Ahead in Tamil Nadu as Delhi Election Results Awaited

**Lucknow/Chennai, India** – The counting of votes for two high-profile by-elections in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu is underway, alongside the eagerly anticipated Delhi Assembly election results. Early trends indicate a BJP victory in Uttar Pradesh’s Milkipur constituency and a DMK win in Tamil Nadu’s Erode East.

In Milkipur, a key constituency within the politically significant Ayodhya district, the BJP’s Chandrabhanu Paswan is currently leading with a significant margin over the Samajwadi Party’s Ajit Prasad. This by-election was triggered by the Samajwadi Party’s MP Awadhesh Prasad winning the Lok Sabha election. The high voter turnout of over 65% reflects the significance of this contest, where the BJP seeks to regain a seat lost in the 2022 assembly elections.

Meanwhile, in Erode East, the DMK’s E.V.K.S. Elangovan’s successor, V.C. Chandirakumar, is showing a strong lead over Naam Tamizhar Katchi’s M.K. Seethalakshmi. The by-election, necessitated by the death of the incumbent Congress MLA, saw a 67.97% voter turnout despite a boycott by the AIADMK and BJP.

The results of these by-elections, along with the Delhi Assembly election results, are expected to significantly impact the political landscape. Final results are expected later today.

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