In 2025, the bypoll was nesseciated following the death of Elangovan. A total of 67.97 per cent of voting was recorded in Erode east Assembly bypoll, authorities said late on Wednesday.

In the 2023 Erode (East) bypoll, the BJP supported the AIADMK candidate as both the parties were in alliance at the time. This time, if the NDA decides to contest, the BJP may field its own candidate.