Coimbatore South Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 120
Location Highlights: Coimbatore South Assembly Constituency is located in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu and covers important urban areas of Coimbatore city. The constituency is known for its commercial centers, educational institutions, textile markets, and growing IT and business sectors. It has strong road connectivity and urban infrastructure and plays a key role in the economic activity of the region.
Demographics: The constituency has a largely urban population consisting of business owners, professionals, traders, and industrial workers. It reflects a diverse social composition with communities involved in trade, education, and service industries.
Main Industries: Textile Industry, Engineering and Manufacturing, Information Technology, Retail and Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Parts of Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation
- Urban Wards and Local Bodies
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies including Coimbatore North, Singanallur, and Thondamuthur and falls under Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: Vanathi Srinivasan (Bharatiya Janata Party) – 53,209 votes
- Runner-up: Kamal Haasan (Makkal Needhi Maiam) – 51,481 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 125,416 |
| Women: | 125,950 |
| Third Gender: | 23 |
| Total Voters: | 251,389 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| C. Subramaniam | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| Savithiri Shanmugam | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| G. E. Chinnadurai | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| J. Govindarajulu | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Gopal | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| C. Aranganayagam | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| C. Aranganayagam | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Ramanathan | 1984 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Ramanathan | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Selvaraj | 1991 | Indian National Congress |
| C. T. Dhandndapani | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Maheswari | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Malaravan | 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Doraisamy | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Amman K. Arjunan | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Vanathi Srinivasan | 2021 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
