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Salem (West) is assembly constituency number 88 of 234 in Tamil Nadu, in Salem district. The next election is expected in April–May 2031.
Current MLA
Lakshmanan S
Tamilaga Vettri KazhagamMember of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Salem (West), elected in 2026.
Full profile →Salem (West) at a glance
- Seat number88
- DistrictSalem
- StateTamil Nadu
- Electors (2026)257,950
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatSalem
- Assembly size234 (majority 118)
Salem (West) 2026 election result
Lakshmanan S of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won Salem (West) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 120,407 votes (51.37%), defeating Karthe.M of the Pattali Makkal Katchi by 74,867 votes. Turnout was 94.47%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakshmanan S | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 120,407 | 51.37% |
| Karthe.M | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 45,540 | 19.43% |
| Alagaapuram R. Mohanraj | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 41,522 | 17.71% |
| Arul Ramadas | Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 12,532 | 5.35% |
| Suresh Kumar.R | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,820 | 2.91% |
Margin 74,867 votes. Figures as published for the 2026 Tamil Nadu election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Salem (West), Tamil Nadu की 234 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Salem ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 88 है। यहाँ लगभग 2,57,950 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Salem संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Lakshmanan S (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), 2026 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Lakshmanan S का पूरा प्रोफ़ाइल देखें।
मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।
Other seats in Salem district
- Gangavalli Seat 81 · All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Attur Seat 82 · All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Yercaud Seat 83 · All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Omalur Seat 84 · All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Mettur Seat 85 · All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Edappadi Seat 86 · All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Sankari Seat 87 · All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Salem (North) Seat 89 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Salem (South) Seat 90 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Veerapandi Seat 91 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
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- Who is the current MLA of Salem (West)?
- Lakshmanan S of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is the sitting MLA for Salem (West), elected in 2026.
- When is the next election in Salem (West)?
- The next Tamil Nadu assembly election is expected in April–May 2031. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand.
- Who won Salem (West) in the 2026 election, and by what margin?
- Lakshmanan S of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won Salem (West) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 120,407 votes (51.37%), defeating Karthe.M of the Pattali Makkal Katchi by 74,867 votes. Turnout was 94.47%.
- Which district is Salem (West) in?
- Salem (West) assembly constituency is in Salem district of Tamil Nadu.
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