<p>Periyakaruppan was declared elected by 1,584 votes this morning after Kannappan was persuaded to allow resumption of counting by officials who dispelled his doubts over the EVMs late last night.<br /><br />Officials said Kannappan was leading by slender margins ranging between 400 to 700 till 17th round when it dwindled to just 46 votes.<br /><br />Kannappan then objected to counting votes from some EVMs which he suspected had been tampered with leading to a quarrel between his agents and that of the rival.<br /><br />Soon it was a free for all as furniture was hurled around by both groups and CISF personnel intervened and brought the situation under control.<br /><br />In the 18th round, Periyakaruppan shot into a slender lead when Kannappan again raised some objections about EVMs.However, he was persuaded by officials to allow resumption of counting.</p>
<p>Periyakaruppan was declared elected by 1,584 votes this morning after Kannappan was persuaded to allow resumption of counting by officials who dispelled his doubts over the EVMs late last night.<br /><br />Officials said Kannappan was leading by slender margins ranging between 400 to 700 till 17th round when it dwindled to just 46 votes.<br /><br />Kannappan then objected to counting votes from some EVMs which he suspected had been tampered with leading to a quarrel between his agents and that of the rival.<br /><br />Soon it was a free for all as furniture was hurled around by both groups and CISF personnel intervened and brought the situation under control.<br /><br />In the 18th round, Periyakaruppan shot into a slender lead when Kannappan again raised some objections about EVMs.However, he was persuaded by officials to allow resumption of counting.</p>