Coimbatore (South)
All 31 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. SenthilbalajiWonDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 59,72438.16% |
| 2 | V. SenthilkumarTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 57,45336.71% |
| 3 | Amman K. ArjunanAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,68920.25% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 25,956 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 1,55,740 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | V. Perarivalan (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 5,0623.23% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 7590.48% | |
| 5 | J. Praveenkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1700.11% |
| 6 | S. Gokula Krishnan (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 1580.10% |
| 7 | M. Senthilkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1580.10% |
| 8 | B. Dhandapani (lost deposit)NGPP New Generation People's Party | 1570.10% |
| 9 | P. Palanivel (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1540.10% |
| 10 | K. Dinesh Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1170.07% |
| 11 | B. Yuvaraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1050.07% |
| 12 | V. Senthilkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 920.06% |
| 13 | S. Rangaraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 670.04% |
| 14 | Imthiyas (lost deposit)IND Independent | 650.04% |
| 15 | V. Velmurugan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 480.03% |
| 16 | Venkatachalam Paramasivam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 430.03% |
| 17 | T. Magizhan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 400.03% |
| 18 | K. Rajapandian (lost deposit)IND Independent | 400.03% |
| 19 | L. Hakkim (lost deposit)IND Independent | 380.02% |
| 20 | J. Suriyakumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 370.02% |
| 21 | G. Maheshwaran (lost deposit)TMMK Tamizhaga Murpokku Makkal Katchi | 360.02% |
| 22 | P. Sangararaj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 360.02% |
| 23 | M. John Bosco (lost deposit)IND Independent | 330.02% |
| 24 | D. Vigneshwaran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 320.02% |
| 25 | K. Vijayan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 320.02% |
| 26 | N. Abilazan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 310.02% |
| 27 | P. Manoj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 280.02% |
| 28 | K. S. Rajagopal (lost deposit)IND Independent | 270.02% |
| 29 | Gopalakrishnan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 240.02% |
| 30 | P. Kathiravan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 230.01% |
| 31 | M. Ravichandran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 210.01% |
Coimbatore South — Senthil Balaji wins DMK's Kongu cliffhanger
V. Senthil Balaji of DMK has narrowly won Coimbatore South against TVK's V. Senthilkumar, completing a politically charged comeback for the former minister who had spent time in custody during the cash-for-jobs probe.
The constituency has seen a nail-biter before: Vanathi Srinivasan of BJP took the seat in 2021 by just 1,728 votes over Kamal Haasan (MNM); Amman K. Arjunan of AIADMK had won in 2016 by a wider 17,419 votes over INC's Mayura Jayakumar.
Where Coimbatore (South) was won
| Led by | Booths of 277 |
|---|---|
| V. Senthilbalaji DMK | 111 |
| V. Senthilkumar TVK | 138 |
| Others | 28 |
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
- 1,88,878women 97,545 (51.6%) · men 91,301 (48.3%) · third gender 32
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
1,372 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. Senthilbalaji | DMK | 557 | 59,167 | 59,724 |
| 2 | Amman K. Arjunan | AIADMK | 453 | 31,236 | 31,689 |
| 3 | V. Senthilkumar | TVK | 277 | 57,176 | 57,453 |
| 4 | V. Perarivalan | NTK | 45 | 5,017 | 5,062 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 12 | 747 | 759 |
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 | 2,271 | 206th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 38.2% | 104th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 82.9% | 175th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 1,56,499 | 217th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 31 | =5th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 759 | 123rd | 784 |
| Since 2021 | DMK took the seat from BJP. In 2021 Vanathi Srinivasan won it by 1,728 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2011–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources. Two-part pill: alliance leader first, then the candidate's party.
Coimbatore South was created in the 2008 delimitation, so no pre-2008 row applies. AIADMK held it in 2011 and 2016; BJP took it in 2021, in the AIADMK alliance, over Kamal Haasan's MNM by 1,728 votes; the DMK won it for the first time in 2026.
About Coimbatore South
Coimbatore (South) (AC 120) is the urban core of Tamil Nadu's manufacturing capital, the Kongu Nadu power-loom and pump-set city built on the cool, dry plain between the Western Ghats and the Noyyal. The seat covers R.S. Puram's shopping streets, Race Course's tree-lined bungalows and the Perur belt where the 1,300-year-old Patteeswarar temple sits on the Noyyal bank.
Velliangiri's seven hills — backdrop to the Isha Foundation's Adiyogi statue — rise 30 km west, and Siruvani's drinking-water dam and falls lie just beyond. The seat was a BJP-friendly urban pocket in 2021, distinct from Coimbatore's textile-belt seats.
Coimbatore South & the Velliangiri foothills
Coimbatore South is the city at its dressed-up best — R.S. Puram for Kongu silk and Annapoorna tiffin, Race Course for a morning walk under rain trees. Drive west to Perur Patteeswarar, the 7th-century Chola shrine on the Noyyal, then on to Isha's 112-foot Adiyogi at the foot of Velliangiri.
Stretch the trip with the Siruvani waterfalls and the dam reservoir behind it.
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Who won Coimbatore (South) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
V. Senthilbalaji of DMK won Coimbatore (South) (AC 120) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 59,724 votes, 38.16% of the votes polled, ahead of V. Senthilkumar of TVK by 2,271 votes.
Who is the MLA of Coimbatore (South)?
V. Senthilbalaji of DMK was elected MLA for Coimbatore (South) in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Coimbatore (South) in 2026?
Turnout was 82.9%: 1,56,499 of 1,88,878 electors voted.
Which district is Coimbatore (South) in?
Coimbatore (South) (constituency number 120) is in Coimbatore district, part of the Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Coimbatore (South) before 2026?
In 2021 Vanathi Srinivasan of BJP won by 1,728 votes over Kamal Haasan. In 2016 Amman K. Arjunan of AIADMK won by 17,419 votes over Mayura S. Jayakumar.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 120
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