The withdrawal process for nominations in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 2026 elections concluded on Thursday, finalising the list of candidates across districts. Coimbatore will see 183 candidates contesting in 10 constituencies, while Tiruppur will have 116 candidates in the fray after scrutiny and withdrawals.
In Coimbatore district, a total of 450 nominations were filed. After scrutiny, 115 nominations were rejected and 20 candidates withdrew their names, leaving 183 candidates in the contest. Among the constituencies, Coimbatore South recorded the highest number with 31 candidates, followed by Coimbatore North and Singanallur with 28 each. Thondamuthur will see 21 candidates, Mettupalayam 22, Sulur 15, Kavundampalayam 14, and Pollachi 13. Kinathukadavu has the smallest field with five candidates, while Valparai(R) will have six.
Published – April 09, 2026 08:12 pm IST
