Salem (North)
All 14 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. SivakumarWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 85,71040.68% |
| 2 | R. RajendranDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 71,67634.02% |
| 3 | S. SadhasivamPMK Pattali Makkal Katchi | 44,23820.99% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 34,917 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,09,507 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | M. Gunaseela (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,4503.06% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 1,2050.57% | |
| 5 | S. Mohanraj (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 3380.16% |
| 6 | R. S. Jothilakshmi (lost deposit)VTK Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam | 1760.08% |
| 7 | A. Raja (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1510.07% |
| 8 | D. Sabareesan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1370.07% |
| 9 | S. Rajasekar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1280.06% |
| 10 | A. Rajendran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1220.06% |
| 11 | K. Mahabub John (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1170.06% |
| 12 | G. Pravina (lost deposit)IND Independent | 970.05% |
| 13 | S. Manivannan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 900.04% |
| 14 | R. Palanisamy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 770.04% |
Salem (North) 2026: TVK's Sivakumar flips Salem city seat
TVK's K. Sivakumar took Salem (North) with 85,710 votes, beating DMK's R. Rajendran. Rajendran had held the seat for DMK in 2021 by 7,588 and in 2016 by 9,873. The constituency was DMDK ground in 2011 when Alagapuram R. Mohanraj won by 29,365 votes.
Where Salem (North) was won
| Led by | Booths of 286 |
|---|---|
| K. Sivakumar TVK | 218 |
| R. Rajendran DMK | 56 |
| Others | 12 |
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
- Salem
- Electors, 2026
- 2,38,637women 1,22,619 (51.4%) · men 1,15,968 (48.6%) · third gender 50
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. DMK RAJENDRAN. R led postal ballots (1,009), but TVK SIVAKUMAR. K won the seat overall (85,710).
2,107 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Rajendran | DMK | 1,009 | 70,667 | 71,676 |
| 2 | K. Sivakumar | TVK | 492 | 85,218 | 85,710 |
| 3 | S. Sadhasivam | PMK | 485 | 43,753 | 44,238 |
| 4 | M. Gunaseela | NTK | 75 | 6,375 | 6,450 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 17 | 1,188 | 1,205 |
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 | 14,034 | 99th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 40.7% | 72nd | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 88.3% | 97th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,10,712 | 107th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 14 | =137th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 1,205 | 36th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 R. Rajendran won it by 7,588 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.
Salem (North) was created in the 2008 delimitation; pre-2011 results are not on this seat boundary.
About Salem (North)
Salem (North) is the city seat carved out of Salem Corporation's northern wards, created in the 2008 delimitation. It runs from Hasthampatti and Five Roads through the Junction-side wards out to Kannankurichi, mixing trader belts, government quarters and the medical college zone. Around 2.11 lakh voters polled in 2026.
The seat began as DMDK ground in 2011, swung to DMK for two elections under R. Rajendran, and TVK's flip in 2026 was its first win by a party outside the DMK and AIADMK fronts. Local issues here include corporation drainage, fly-over completions and Salem steel township road links.
Plan a Salem (North) trip
Walk the Five Roads junction for Salem's traditional silver anklet and mango stalls, then climb Yercaud (35 km) for the Anna Park and Pagoda Point. The Kottai Mariamman temple in old Salem and the Sugavaneswarar temple at Hasthampatti are quick city stops.
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Who won Salem (North) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
K. Sivakumar of TVK won Salem (North) (AC 89) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 85,710 votes, 40.68% of the votes polled, ahead of R. Rajendran of DMK by 14,034 votes.
Who is the MLA of Salem (North)?
K. Sivakumar of TVK was elected MLA for Salem (North) in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Salem (North) in 2026?
Turnout was 88.3%: 2,10,712 of 2,38,637 electors voted.
Which district is Salem (North) in?
Salem (North) (constituency number 89) is in Salem district, part of the Salem Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Salem (North) before 2026?
In 2021 R. Rajendran of DMK won by 7,588 votes over G. Venkatachalam. In 2016 R. Rajendran of DMK won by 9,873 votes over K. R. S. Saravanan.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 89
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