Coimbatore (North)
All 28 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. SampathkumarWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 92,50040.91% |
| 2 | B. E. Durai Senthamil SelvanDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 70,50831.18% |
| 3 | Vanathi SrinivasanBJP Bharatiya Janata Party | 49,72221.99% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 37,514 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,25,089 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | G. Narmadha (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 9,0364.00% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 1,0200.45% | |
| 5 | P. Krishnasamy (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 3830.17% |
| 6 | A. K. Senthamizh Selvan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3510.16% |
| 7 | K. Udhayakumar (lost deposit)TPMK Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi | 3270.14% |
| 8 | R. Sampath Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3100.14% |
| 9 | P. M. Balu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2760.12% |
| 10 | V. Palanikumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1520.07% |
| 11 | S. Sampathkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1340.06% |
| 12 | S. Senthilkumar (lost deposit)SMNK Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi | 1210.05% |
| 13 | P. Saravanan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1210.05% |
| 14 | V. Krishnan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1180.05% |
| 15 | K. Raghul Gandhi (lost deposit)AIPTMM All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 1120.05% |
| 16 | G. D. Krishnakumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1040.05% |
| 17 | B. Rajasekaran (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 960.04% |
| 18 | V. Ravi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 950.04% |
| 19 | R. Manian (lost deposit)IND Independent | 890.04% |
| 20 | S. Dhana Raj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 870.04% |
| 21 | S. Meenakshi Sundaram (lost deposit)TMMK Tamizhaga Murpokku Makkal Katchi | 750.03% |
| 22 | K. Sampath Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 710.03% |
| 23 | V. Lingaraja (lost deposit)IND Independent | 650.03% |
| 24 | R. Sethuragunathan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 600.03% |
| 25 | R. Sathish Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 540.02% |
| 26 | A. Marimuthu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 540.02% |
| 27 | G. Rajkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 420.02% |
| 28 | A. Ramesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 260.01% |
Coimbatore North 2026: TVK's V. Sampathkumar wins
TVK's V. Sampathkumar won Coimbatore North with 92,500 votes, ahead of DMK's Durai Senthamil Selvan. The seat, carved out in the 2008 delimitation, had returned AIADMK in all three elections since — including a razor 4,001-vote hold in 2021 by Amman K. Arjunan.
Where Coimbatore (North) was won
| Led by | Booths of 337 |
|---|---|
| V. Sampathkumar TVK | 276 |
| B. E. Durai Senthamil Selvan DMK | 38 |
| Others | 23 |
Counted from Form 20, booth by booth (vote leads are in votes cast at the booth; postal ballots are counted for the whole seat only).
Every village and booth
The constituency
- Reservation
- General seat (not reserved)
- Lok Sabha seat
- Coimbatore
- Electors, 2026
- 2,96,939women 1,51,061 (50.9%) · men 1,45,849 (49.1%) · third gender 29
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. DMK DURAI. SENTHAMIL SELVAN B.E led postal ballots (769), but TVK V. SAMPATHKUMAR won the seat overall (92,500).
1,831 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. E. Durai Senthamil Selvan | DMK | 769 | 69,739 | 70,508 |
| 2 | Vanathi Srinivasan | BJP | 610 | 49,112 | 49,722 |
| 3 | V. Sampathkumar | TVK | 364 | 92,136 | 92,500 |
| 4 | G. Narmadha | NTK | 46 | 8,990 | 9,036 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 22 | 998 | 1,020 |
Source: Election Commission of India · Form 20 data via results.eci.gov.in
How this seat compares
| Measure | This seat | Rank | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winning margin, votes | 21,992 | 57th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 40.9% | 69th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 76.1% | 224th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,26,109 | 65th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 28 | =12th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 1,020 | 60th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from AIADMK. In 2021 Amman K. Arjunan won it by 4,001 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2011–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources.
Coimbatore North was created in the 2008 delimitation; 2011 was its first election.
About Coimbatore (North)
Coimbatore North is constituency No. 118, drawn in 2008 to cover the city's north-western neighbourhoods between Mettupalayam Road and Thadagam Road. The seat takes in Saibaba Colony, R.S. Puram fringes, Goundampalayam, the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University campus and Coimbatore North Junction railway station.
AK Tech Park sits within the limits and pulls a sizeable salaried-class vote alongside the city's older trading families. AIADMK won it in 2011, 2016 and 2021; the 2021 fight ended in a margin of just 4,001 votes. Around 2.26 lakh votes were polled in 2026 across 28 candidates.
Coimbatore North — RS Puram retail and the Mettupalayam ramp
Start at R.S. Puram for sari shops and old-Coimbatore eating houses, then drift north on Mettupalayam Road for Saibaba Colony's residential streets and the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University grounds. The road keeps rising out of the city toward Mettupalayam and the Nilgiris foothills.
Plan your trip on TN Explorer →Quick answers
Who won Coimbatore (North) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
V. Sampathkumar of TVK won Coimbatore (North) (AC 118) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 92,500 votes, 40.91% of the votes polled, ahead of B. E. Durai Senthamil Selvan of DMK by 21,992 votes.
Who is the MLA of Coimbatore (North)?
V. Sampathkumar of TVK was elected MLA for Coimbatore (North) in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Coimbatore (North) in 2026?
Turnout was 76.1%: 2,26,109 of 2,96,939 electors voted.
Which district is Coimbatore (North) in?
Coimbatore (North) (constituency number 118) is in Coimbatore district, part of the Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Coimbatore (North) before 2026?
In 2021 Amman K. Arjunan of AIADMK won by 4,001 votes over V.M. Shanmugasundaram. In 2016 G. Arun Kumar of AIADMK won by 7,724 votes over S. Meenalogu.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 118
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