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11,674 Voters Choose NOTA Option in Coimbatore District Assembly Elections

SimpliCity News Team · 06 May 2026

Coimbatore: A total of 11,674 voters in Coimbatore district opted for the NOTA (None of the Above) option during the recent assembly elections, reflecting a segment of the electorate that chose not to support any candidate.

The election results showed that out of the 10 assembly constituencies in Coimbatore district, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won 6 seats, DMK secured 3 constituencies, and AIADMK captured one constituency.

The constituency-wise breakdown of NOTA votes reveals varying levels of voter dissatisfaction across the district. Coimbatore South recorded 759 NOTA votes, while Coimbatore North saw 1,020 voters choosing this option. Kinathukadavu constituency had 1,717 NOTA votes, and Singanallur recorded 1,346 such votes.

Sulur constituency witnessed 1,353 voters opting for NOTA, while Kaundampalayam led the district with the highest number at 2,116 votes. Mettupalayam had 839 NOTA votes, and Thondamuthur recorded exactly 1,000 voters choosing this option.

Pollachi constituency saw 849 voters selecting NOTA, while Vaalparai had the lowest count in the district with 675 NOTA votes. The significant variation in NOTA votes across constituencies indicates differing levels of voter sentiment and satisfaction with available candidates in different parts of the district.

Political analysts note that the NOTA option, introduced to give voters a right to reject all candidates, continues to be exercised by a notable portion of the electorate in urban and semi-urban constituencies of Coimbatore district.

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11,674 Voters Choose NOTA Option in Coimbatore District Assembly Elections

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