Coimbatore (South) Assembly Election Results 2026 are being viewed as the most contested seat, as 31 people are in the fray this time. Counting is underway for the 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly.
During the fourth round of counting, V. Senthil Balaji, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, is currently leading with 12,888 votes, while Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam candidate V. Senthilkumar is trailing with 12,671 in his kitty so far. Amman K. Arjunan, belonging to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, is traling with 4,609 as of now.
Coimbatore (South) assembly seat comprises major commercial centres and central business, and is entirely an urban constituency with voters placing a high value on traders' issues, cleanliness, law and order, and urban governance. With over 240,000 registered voters and approximately 251 polling stations, this assembly seat is heavily influenced by young people, urban voters, and minority populations, with the current MLA belonging to the BJP.
The Assembly Constituency 118 - COIMBATORE (NORTH) in its first phase is witnessing a close contest between TVK's V. Sampathkumar and DMK's Durai Senthamil Selvan B.E with 6450 and 5794 votes respectively. BJP's Vanathi Srinivasan is also trailing in third place by 5426 votes so far, reflecting a close battle.
With the entire population comprising urban voters, Coimbatore's North seat makes up the central and northern regions of Coimbatore. Muslim and SC groups are well-represented, but commercial, professional, and working-class segments predominate this assembly seat.
Amman K. Arjunan of ADMK emerged victorious in the last Assembly elections, followed by DMK, underscoring a competitive, frequently narrow-margin atmosphere. This constituency comprises 338,011 electors and 299 polling stations.
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