Salem (West)

Demographic profile

There were a total of 255320 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Salem (West) Assembly constituency, of whom 127131 were male, 128125 female and 64 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 299605 registered voters, of whom 149228 were male, 150320 female and 57 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 271212 registered voters, of whom 136302 were male, 134869 were female and 41 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 212452 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 108078 were male, 104374 were female and 2 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 88 in 2021, 97 in 2016, and 97 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1008, in 2021 it was 1007, 989 in 2016, and 966 in 2011.

Poll dates

Salem (West) Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, May 16, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Salem (West) Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Salem district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Omalur Taluk (Part) Muthunaickenpatti, Chellapillaikuttai, Pagalpatti, Manguppai, Saminayakkanpatti, Kottagoundampatti, Anaigoundampatti, Vellakkalpatti, T.Konagapadi, Alagusamudram and Karukkalvadi villages. Salem Taluk (Part) Sarkar Gollappatti, A.Ayyamperumalpatti, Chettichavadi, Kondappanayakkanpatti, M.Palapatti and Selathampatti villages. Thalavaipatti (CT) and Mallamooppampatti (CT). Salem (M Corp.) Ward No.1 to 5 and 17 to 25.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 86 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Salem (West) is: 11°42'19.4"N 78°05'56.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 71.81%, while it was 75.11% in 2016, and 79.92% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, R Arul of PMK won in this constituency beating A Rajendran of DMK by a margin of 21499 votes which was 10% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Venkatachalam.G of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Panneer Selvam.C. of DMK by a margin of 7247 votes which was 3.58% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Venkatachalam.G of AIADMK won this seat defeating Rajendran.R of DMK by a margin of 27661 votes which was 16.29% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, R Arul of PMK had a vote share of 49.07% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Venkatachalam.G of AIADMK got a vote share of 39.88% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Venkatachalam.G of AIADMK got a vote share of 56.5% in Salem (West).