Salem (West) Assembly Election Results 2026
The Salem (West) constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 89.68% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
S.Lakshmanan of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Karthi of the Pattali Makkal Katchi with a margin of 74867 votes.The Salem (West) Assembly constituency falls under the Salem Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Tm Selvaganapathi won the Salem Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 70357 votes, defeating Vignesh of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Below you can find the Salem (West) Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Salem (West) Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Salem (West) Assembly Election Results 2026 to 2011
Salem (West) Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.lakshmanan
Winner
|
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
120,407
Lead:
74,867
|
51.37% |
| Karthi | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 45,540 | 19.43% |
| Mohanraj | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 41,522 | 17.71% |
| Arul Ramadas | Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 12,532 | 5.35% |
| Suresh Kumar | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,820 | 2.91% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,052 | 0.45% |
| Raj Kumar .g | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 636 | 0.27% |
| Er.prabakaran.s | Independent | 613 | 0.26% |
| Prabu .k | Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam | 404 | 0.17% |
| Bharath.s | Independent | 395 | 0.17% |
| Gunasekaran .r | Bahujan Samaj Party | 395 | 0.17% |
| Chandrasekaran.g | Independent | 393 | 0.17% |
| Velmanikandan. S | Independent | 369 | 0.16% |
| Srisabarinathan | Independent | 359 | 0.15% |
| Amirthalingam.n | Independent | 318 | 0.14% |
| Arul.p | Independent | 301 | 0.13% |
| Kumar.a.p | Independent | 263 | 0.11% |
| Karthick.m | Independent | 243 | 0.10% |
| Arul.d | Independent | 239 | 0.10% |
| Manohar.c | Independent | 214 | 0.09% |
| Thiyagarajan.m | Independent | 184 | 0.08% |
| Perumal. A | Independent | 181 | 0.08% |
| Selvam.r | Independent | 147 | 0.06% |
| Radhakrishnan. R | Independent | 137 | 0.06% |
| Bharanitharan.d.k | Independent | 118 | 0.05% |
| Vijayakumar. S | Independent | 111 | 0.05% |
| Arul. T | Independent | 108 | 0.05% |
| Karthick.r | Independent | 91 | 0.04% |
| Mohan Raj. R | Independent | 88 | 0.04% |
| Arul .s | Independent | 85 | 0.04% |
| Dhanapal | Independent | 74 | 0.03% |
| Panneerselvam.p | Independent | 68 | 0.03% |
Salem (West) Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R.arul
Winner
|
Pattali Makkal Katchi |
105,483
Lead:
21,499
|
48.69% |
| A.rajendran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 83,984 | 38.77% |
| Nagammal | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,668 | 4.92% |
| Thiyagarajan | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 7,939 | 3.66% |
| Alagapuram R. Mohanraj | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 2,307 | 1.06% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,683 | 0.78% |
| Vijayakumar. R | Dhesiya Makkal Kazhagam | 639 | 0.29% |
| Karthikeyan. J | Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi | 580 | 0.27% |
| Kathirvel. A | My India Party | 330 | 0.15% |
| Thiyagarajan. M | Independent | 315 | 0.15% |
| Tamil Selvan. S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 283 | 0.13% |
| Sarathkumar. S | Independent | 241 | 0.11% |
| Kathavarayan. S | Independent | 232 | 0.11% |
| Sivaraman. S | Independent | 222 | 0.10% |
| Gopi. M | Independent | 211 | 0.10% |
| Chandrasekaran. G | Independent | 191 | 0.09% |
| Muthusamy. R | Tamilaga Makkal Thannurimai Katchi | 164 | 0.08% |
| Rajendiran. B | Independent | 132 | 0.06% |
| Jeevanantham. M | Independent | 129 | 0.06% |
| Ramkumar. R | Independent | 128 | 0.06% |
| Marimuthu. M | Independent | 120 | 0.06% |
| Inbaraj. A | Independent | 110 | 0.05% |
| Natarajan. C | Independent | 105 | 0.05% |
| Senthilkumar. A | Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi | 99 | 0.05% |
| Sabbapathi. M | Independent | 93 | 0.04% |
| Murugan. A | Independent | 79 | 0.04% |
| Gopinath. R | Independent | 68 | 0.03% |
| Mayakannan. M | Independent | 57 | 0.03% |
| Balaji. D | Independent | 36 | 0.02% |
Salem (West) Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Venkatachalam.g
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
80,755
Lead:
7,247
|
40.50% |
| Panneer Selvam.c. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 73,508 | 36.87% |
| Arul.r | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 29,982 | 15.04% |
| Alagaapuram R. Mohanraj | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 8,962 | 4.50% |
| Others | Others | 3,107 | 1.56% |
| Rasa.a | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,374 | 0.69% |
| Venkatachalam.r | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 857 | 0.43% |
| Hariharan.k.r | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 554 | 0.28% |
| Pongali.k.s | Independent | 490 | 0.25% |
| Jeevanantham.m | Independent | 460 | 0.23% |
| Venkatachalam.g | Independent | 380 | 0.19% |
| Veerakumar.p | Independent | 355 | 0.18% |
| Panneerselvam.n | Independent | 318 | 0.16% |
| Rajashegaran. S.k.r | Independent | 311 | 0.16% |
| Balamurugan.g | Republican Party Of India (a) | 266 | 0.13% |
| Ramachandran.p | Independent | 219 | 0.11% |
| Sakthivel.j | Independent | 175 | 0.09% |
| Arivazhagan.p | Valamaana Tamizhagam Katchi | 172 | 0.09% |
| Selvakumar.d | Independent | 139 | 0.07% |
| Chitra .s | Independent | 94 | 0.05% |
Salem (West) Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Venkatachalam.g
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
95,935
Lead:
27,661
|
56.50% |
| Rajendran.r | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 68,274 | 40.21% |
| Elumalai.k.k. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,327 | 0.78% |
| Balaji.k.r | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 796 | 0.47% |
| Jeevanantham.m | Independent | 603 | 0.36% |
| Sankar.p | Independent | 458 | 0.27% |
| Parameshwari.k | Bahujan Samaj Party | 357 | 0.21% |
| Srinivasan.g | Independent | 246 | 0.14% |
| Kulandaivel.e | Independent | 225 | 0.13% |
| Arulmurugan.g | Independent | 135 | 0.08% |
| Kamalakkannan.s | Independent | 118 | 0.07% |
Strike Rate
Salem (West) MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | S.lakshmanan | TVK | 120,407 | 74,867 | 51.37% |
| 2021 | R.arul | PMK | 105,483 | 21,499 | 48.69% |
| 2016 | Venkatachalam.g | AIADMK | 80,755 | 7,247 | 40.50% |
| 2011 | Venkatachalam.g | AIADMK | 95,935 | 27,661 | 56.50% |
Salem (West) Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | S.lakshmanan | TVK |
120,407
(Lead:
74,867)
|
51.37% |
| Karthi | PMK | 45,540 | 19.43% | |
| 2021 | R.arul | PMK |
105,483
(Lead:
21,499)
|
48.69% |
| A.rajendran | DMK | 83,984 | 38.77% | |
| 2016 | Venkatachalam.g | AIADMK |
80,755
(Lead:
7,247)
|
40.50% |
| Panneer Selvam.c. | DMK | 73,508 | 36.87% | |
| 2011 | Venkatachalam.g | AIADMK |
95,935
(Lead:
27,661)
|
56.50% |
| Rajendran.r | DMK | 68,274 | 40.21% |
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Tamil Nadu Salem (West) Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Salem (West) Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
S.lakshmanan of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won the Salem (West) Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Karthi of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) by a margin of 74867 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Salem (West) constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Salem (West) constituency is 67% AIADMK and 33% TVK, with AIADMK won 2 times and TVK won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Salem (West) Assembly Election?
S.lakshmanan (TVK) received 51.37% vote share.
Karthi (PMK) received 19.43% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Salem (West) Assembly Election?
S.lakshmanan (TVK) won the 2026 election with 120407 votes, leading by 74867 votes and securing a 51.37% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Salem (West) Assembly constituency fall under?
The Salem (West) Assembly constituency falls under the Salem Lok Sabha constituency of Salem district.
What was the margin of victory in the Salem (West) Assembly Election 2026?
S.lakshmanan (TVK) won the Salem (West) Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 74867 votes over Karthi (PMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Salem Lok Sabha area?
The Salem (West) Assembly constituency is part of the Salem Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Omalur, Edappadi, Salem (north), Salem (south), Veerapandi.
Who were the top candidates for the Salem (West) Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Salem (West) Assembly Election 2026 were:
S.lakshmanan (TVK)
Karthi (PMK)
Mohanraj (DMDK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with S.lakshmanan (TVK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Salem (West) Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Salem (West) Assembly Election 2026 was 89.68%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.
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