Tiruppur (South)
All 24 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. BalamuruganWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 73,79341.04% |
| 2 | N. DineshkumarDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 60,89233.86% |
| 3 | S. ThangarajBJP Bharatiya Janata Party | 34,61719.25% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 29,861 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 1,79,170 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | P. N. Dinesh (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,9563.87% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 6440.36% | |
| 5 | K. Kalimuthu (lost deposit)AIFB All India Forward Bloc | 6260.35% |
| 6 | Dineshkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2350.13% |
| 7 | S. Rangasamy (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 2340.13% |
| 8 | Dineshkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2030.11% |
| 9 | N. Kesavamurthi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1940.11% |
| 10 | G. Malarvizhi (lost deposit)IDMK Indhu Dravida Makkal Katchi | 1700.09% |
| 11 | V. Mahalingam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1670.09% |
| 12 | K. Vasanthamani (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1420.08% |
| 13 | G. Venkatachalam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1390.08% |
| 14 | D. Dhanabal (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1320.07% |
| 15 | V. Dineshkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1160.06% |
| 16 | M. Vijayakumar (lost deposit)APTADM Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 810.05% |
| 17 | A. John Basha (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 760.04% |
| 18 | M. Rathinavel (lost deposit)IND Independent | 720.04% |
| 19 | P. Amuthavel (lost deposit)IND Independent | 690.04% |
| 20 | Mohamed Mubarak Ali (lost deposit)GPI Ganasangam Party of India | 600.03% |
| 21 | K. Venkadasamy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 600.03% |
| 22 | Dr. S. Ramakrishnan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 500.03% |
| 23 | K. Karthikadevi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 450.03% |
| 24 | S. Ramesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 410.02% |
Tiruppur South 2026: TVK win
TVK's S. Balamurugan won Tamil Nadu's knitwear capital seat with 73,793 votes, beating DMK's N. Dineshkumar. The seat had flipped DMK in 2021 after AIADMK's S. Gunasekaran won it in 2016, and turned again in 2026 in a 24-candidate contest.
Where Tiruppur (South) was won
| Led by | Booths of 289 |
|---|---|
| S. Balamurugan TVK | 228 |
| N. Dineshkumar DMK | 53 |
| Others | 8 |
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
- Tiruppur
- Electors, 2026
- 1,97,091women 1,00,876 (51.2%) · men 96,191 (48.8%) · third gender 24
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. DMK DINESHKUMAR. N led postal ballots (500), but TVK BALAMURUGAN. S won the seat overall (73,793).
1,107 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. Dineshkumar | DMK | 500 | 60,392 | 60,892 |
| 2 | S. Balamurugan | TVK | 321 | 73,472 | 73,793 |
| 3 | S. Thangaraj | BJP | 218 | 34,399 | 34,617 |
| 4 | P. N. Dinesh | NTK | 38 | 6,918 | 6,956 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 8 | 636 | 644 |
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 | 12,901 | 107th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 41.0% | 68th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 91.2% | 41st | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 1,79,814 | 200th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 24 | =28th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 644 | 164th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 K. Selvaraj won it by 4,709 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.
About Tiruppur South
Tiruppur South is the southern half of India's knitwear export hub, covering the older textile clusters around Kumaran Road, Anupparpalayam and the Avinashi Road industrial belt. The seat was carved out in the 2008 delimitation and has changed hands at every election since: CPI(M) in 2011, AIADMK in 2016, DMK in 2021 and TVK in 2026.
Tiruppur city contributes the bulk of the state's hosiery exports, and migrant labour from northern districts and other states forms a sizeable section of the electorate. Polled votes have historically been lower than rural seats, with the 179,814 votes of 2026 reflecting the city's mobile workforce. The seat is part of the Tiruppur Lok Sabha constituency.
Tiruppur South travel
Buyers visit Tiruppur's hosiery showrooms along Kumaran Road and Khaderpet for export-grade T-shirts at factory rates. The Noyyal river runs through the southern fringe, and the Avinashi Road corridor links the city to Coimbatore airport in under an hour.
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Who won Tiruppur (South) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
S. Balamurugan of TVK won Tiruppur (South) (AC 114) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 73,793 votes, 41.04% of the votes polled, ahead of N. Dineshkumar of DMK by 12,901 votes.
Who is the MLA of Tiruppur (South)?
S. Balamurugan of TVK was elected MLA for Tiruppur (South) in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Tiruppur (South) in 2026?
Turnout was 91.2%: 1,79,814 of 1,97,091 electors voted.
Which district is Tiruppur (South) in?
Tiruppur (South) (constituency number 114) is in Tiruppur district, part of the Tiruppur Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Tiruppur (South) before 2026?
In 2021 K. Selvaraj of DMK won by 4,709 votes over S. Gunasekaran. In 2016 S. Gunasekaran of AIADMK won by 15,933 votes over K. Selvaraj.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 114
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