Tamil Nadu election 2026: Salem North constituency residents demand shifting of two TASMAC outlets

Salem North, an urbanised constituency in Salem district that is represented by Tourism Minister R. Rajendran, was created in 2008 after delimitation, including 22 wards of Salem Corporation (wards 6 to 16, 26 to 36) and the Kannankurichi town panchayat.

Mr. Rajendran won in 2016 and 2021 and the constituency is considered a DMK stronghold in the district. Out of three elections (after the formation of the constituency in 2008), the DMK won twice, and the DMDK won in 2011 while in the AIADMK alliance.