Salem (North) Assembly Elections 2026
Salem (North) is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Salem district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. R Rajendhiran, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Venkatachalam of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 7588 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Gunaseela enters the fray.
Salem (North) Assembly constituency is part of the Salem Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Tm Selvaganapathi won the Salem parliamentary seat by defeating Vignesh of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 70357 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Salem (North) assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Salem (North) Candidates List
Salem (North) Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011
Salem (North) Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R Rajendhiran
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
93,432
Lead: 7,588
|
46.17% |
| Venkatachalam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 85,844 | 42.42% |
| Guru Chakaravarthi | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 10,718 | 5.30% |
| Imayishwaran | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 8,155 | 4.03% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,539 | 0.76% |
| C..natrajan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 805 | 0.40% |
| M.p.panneer Selvam | National People\'s Party | 345 | 0.17% |
| S Velan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 300 | 0.15% |
| A Rameshkumar | Independent | 213 | 0.11% |
| R Palanisamy | Independent | 208 | 0.10% |
| S Rajasekar | Independent | 177 | 0.09% |
| N Devaraj | Independent | 167 | 0.08% |
| M Ahamedshahjahan | MGR Makkal Katchi | 96 | 0.05% |
| M.shanmuga Sundaram | Independent | 73 | 0.04% |
| R Senthilkumar | Independent | 63 | 0.03% |
| Vaathiar C Murugan | Ambedkarite Party of India | 55 | 0.03% |
| M.r.nawazudieen | Independent | 50 | 0.02% |
| T.vijaya Raj | Independent | 45 | 0.02% |
| S. Babu | My India Party | 39 | 0.02% |
| P.ramachandran | Independent | 27 | 0.01% |
| D.murali | Dhesiya Makkal Kazhagam | 25 | 0.01% |
Salem (North) Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajendran.r
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
86,583
Lead: 9,873
|
46.10% |
| Saravanan.k.r.s | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 76,710 | 40.84% |
| Kathir Raasaratinam | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 7,975 | 4.25% |
| Gopinath.r.p | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,922 | 3.15% |
| Devadass.r | Tamil Maanila Congress | 4,157 | 2.21% |
| Others | Others | 4,009 | 2.13% |
| Kovendhan.r | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,954 | 1.04% |
| Natesan.p | Independent | 1,466 | 0.78% |
| Amjath Basha.a | Sdpi | 471 | 0.25% |
| Saravanan.m | Nationalist Congress Party | 431 | 0.23% |
| Govindaraj.k | Independent | 401 | 0.21% |
| Subramani.r.k | Independent | 344 | 0.18% |
| Senkottuvel.c | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 339 | 0.18% |
| Aravinth.r | Independent | 249 | 0.13% |
| Latha.b | Republican Party Of India (a) | 182 | 0.10% |
| Ponnuthambi.s | Republican Party Of India | 131 | 0.07% |
| Ponnusamy.v | Bahujan Samaj Party | 99 | 0.05% |
| Sabbapathi.m | Youth And Students Party | 81 | 0.04% |
| Krishnasamy.m.a | Independent | 78 | 0.04% |
| Suresh.t | Independent | 67 | 0.04% |
| Velayudham.p | Independent | 57 | 0.03% |
| Palanivel.k | Independent | 53 | 0.03% |
| Prabhu.g | Independent | 31 | 0.02% |
| Ramachandran.p | Independent | 30 | 0.02% |
Salem (North) Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alagapuram R Mohanraj
Winner
|
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
88,956
Lead: 29,365
|
54.46% |
| Jayaprakash G | Indian National Congress | 59,591 | 36.48% |
| Chinnusamy C | Ulzaipali Makkal Katchy | 4,517 | 2.77% |
| Mohan D | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,133 | 2.53% |
| Venkatesan V | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,965 | 1.20% |
| Kambar G | Republican Party Of India | 804 | 0.49% |
| Shahjahan M A | Independent | 579 | 0.35% |
| Rameshbabu K R | Bahujan Samaj Party | 541 | 0.33% |
| Raja A | Independent | 429 | 0.26% |
| Mohan D | Independent | 403 | 0.25% |
| Yuvaraja V | Independent | 392 | 0.24% |
| Chinnapaiyan K R | Independent | 265 | 0.16% |
| Mohamed Iliyas A | Independent | 218 | 0.13% |
| Muthusamy P | Independent | 206 | 0.13% |
| Kannan T N | Independent | 194 | 0.12% |
| Chakravarthy C | Independent | 163 | 0.10% |
Strike Rate
Salem (North) MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R Rajendhiran | DMK | 93,432 | 7,588 | 46.17% |
| 2016 | Rajendran.r | DMK | 86,583 | 9,873 | 46.10% |
| 2011 | Alagapuram R Mohanraj | DMDK | 88,956 | 29,365 | 54.46% |
Salem (North) Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R Rajendhiran | DMK |
93,432
(Lead: 7,588)
|
46.17% |
| Venkatachalam | AIADMK | 85,844 | 42.42% | |
| 2016 | Rajendran.r | DMK |
86,583
(Lead: 9,873)
|
46.10% |
| Saravanan.k.r.s | AIADMK | 76,710 | 40.84% | |
| 2011 | Alagapuram R Mohanraj | DMDK |
88,956
(Lead: 29,365)
|
54.46% |
| Jayaprakash G | INC | 59,591 | 36.48% |
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
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Tamil Nadu Salem (North) Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Salem (North) Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
R Rajendhiran of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Salem (North) Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Venkatachalam of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 7588 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Salem (North) constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Salem (North) constituency is 67% DMK and 33% DMDK, with DMK won 2 times and DMDK won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Salem (North) Assembly Election?
R Rajendhiran (DMK) received 46.17% vote share.
Venkatachalam (AIADMK) received 42.42% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Salem (North) Assembly Election?
R Rajendhiran (DMK) won the 2021 election with 93432 votes, leading by 7588 votes and securing a 46.17% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Salem (North) Assembly constituency fall under?
The Salem (North) Assembly constituency falls under the Salem Lok Sabha constituency of Salem district.
What was the margin of victory in the Salem (North) Assembly Election 2021?
R Rajendhiran (DMK) won the Salem (North) Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 7588 votes over Venkatachalam (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Salem Lok Sabha area?
The Salem (North) Assembly constituency is part of the Salem Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Omalur, Edappadi, Salem (west), Salem (south), Veerapandi.
Who were the top candidates for the Salem (North) Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Salem (North) Assembly Election 2021 were:
R Rajendhiran (DMK)
Venkatachalam (AIADMK)
Guru Chakaravarthi (MNM)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with R Rajendhiran (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Salem (North) Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Salem (North) Assembly Election 2021 was 72.06%
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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