Counting of votes is currently underway for the Coimbatore North Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, where 28 candidates are in the fray for the 2026 election. The key contenders include D. Senthamizh Selvan from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Vanathi Srinivasan from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and V. Sampathkumar from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), among others.
Full List of Candidates
The constituency features a diverse field of candidates representing various political parties and independents. The complete list includes: P. Krishnasamy (Bahujan Samaj Party), Durai. Senthamil Selvan B.E (DMK), Narmadha. G. (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Vanathi Srinivasan (BJP), K. Udhayakumar (Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi), V. Sampathkumar (TVK), S. Senthilkumar (Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi), S. Meenakshi Sundaram (Tamizhaga Murpokku Makkal Katchi), K. Raghul Gandhi (All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam), Rajasekaran. B. (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), and 18 independent candidates: G.D. Krishnakumar, V. Krishnan, R. Sathish Kumar, K. Sampath Kumar, S. Sampathkumar, R. Sampath Kumar, P. Saravanan, A.K. Senthamizh Selvan, R. Sethuragunathan, S. Dhana Raj, Palanikumar. V., Balu. P.M., R. Manian, A. Marimuthu, A. Ramesh, Ravi. V, G. Rajkumar, and V. Lingaraja.
Constituency Details
Coimbatore North is a General category constituency and falls under the Coimbatore Lok Sabha segment. In the previous 2021 Assembly Election, the seat was won by Amman K. Arjunan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) with a margin of 4,001 votes. The runner-up was Shanmugasundaram V.M. of the DMK.
Counting Process
Votes cast across the constituency are being counted in multiple rounds. Early trends from each round are being closely monitored as the day progresses. Once all rounds of counting are completed, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre serve as the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.
Significance
The outcome of the Coimbatore North seat will contribute to the overall tally in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. This live blog provides updates based on data from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and MyNeta, sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India. The information is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.
