The Salem South Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu is witnessing a high-stakes contest in the 2026 election, with vote counting currently underway. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate M. Loganathan and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) candidate J. Vinoth are among the key contenders for this seat.
Salem South Election 2026: Candidates and Parties
A total of 19 candidates are contesting from Salem South, which falls under the Salem Lok Sabha segment. The major candidates include:
- Sofia S (Naam Tamilar Katchi)
- Loganathan M (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)
- Vinoth J (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)
- Bas Madheswaran (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi)
- Vijay Tamilan Parthiban A (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam)
- Ambedkar C, Santhosh S, Sundaram R, Sumathi P, Padmanapan M, Palaniappan M, Parthiban A, Parthiban V, Praveen Kumar M, Mayakannan N, Loganathan M (two independents with same name), Varatharajan SP, and Jayaraj S as Independent candidates.
Historical Results
In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, E. Balasubramanian of the AIADMK won the Salem South seat. Prior to that, in 2016, Sakthivel A B, also from the AIADMK, had emerged victorious with a margin of 30,453 votes.
Counting Process
The counting of votes is being conducted in multiple rounds, with each round adding to the overall tally. Early trends are being closely monitored as the day progresses. The final result will declare the candidate who secures the highest number of votes in Salem South for the 2026 election.
Disclaimer: This data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and MyNeta, sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
The outcome of this constituency will contribute to the overall tally of Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly segments. Stay tuned for round-by-round updates from Salem South.
