Bypolls: Record 65% turnout in Milkipur; 64% in Erode

Voting took place for the Delhi Assembly elections and by-polls in UP's Milkipur and Tamil Nadu's Erode (East). In Milkipur, a direct contest between SP and BJP saw a record turnout of 65.35%. Allegations of voter intimidation arose, while BJP expressed confidence in victory. Erode witnessed a 64% turnout with DMK contesting the vacated Congress seat.