Salem

The geographic coordinates of Salem Lok Sabha constituency are: 11°39'40.3"N 78°09'36.7"E. Salem shares its borders with four other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Salem are: Dharmapuri, Kallakurichi, Namakkal, Tiruppur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Parthiban S R of DMK won in this seat defeating Saravanan K R S of AIADMK by a margin of 1,46,926 votes which was 11.7% of the total votes cast for the seat. DMK had a vote share of 48.26% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, V Panneer Selvam of AIADMK emerged victorious in this seat beating Umarani S of DMK by a margin of 2,67,610 votes which was 23.26% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIADMK secured a vote share of 48.38% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Semmalai S of AIADMK won this seat beating Thangkabalu K V of INC by a margin of 46,491 votes which was 5.19% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIADMK had a vote share of 42.47% in the seat.

Salem Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 14% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 1%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 75%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Salem Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 16,48,911 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,23,336 were male, 8,25,354 female and 221 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,12,512 registered voters, of which 8,23,336 were male, 8,02,147 female and 90 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,98,350 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,59,981 were male, 7,38,253 female and 116 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 11,71,839 which included 5,96,384 male, and 5,75,455 female.

The number of service voters in Selam Lok Sabha constituency was 530 in 2019, 835 in 2014 and 726 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,002, in 2019 it was 990, 971 in 2014 and 965 in 2009.

Salem Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 19, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 24, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Salem voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 15. Salem Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Tamil Nadu: 84. Omalur: Omalur Taluk (Part) Sekkarapatti, Veppilai, Kedunaickenpatty pudur, Kanavaipudur, Lokkur R.F., Gundikkal, Kongupatti, Mookanur, Elathur, Naduppatti, Kadayampatti, Yerimalai R.F., Palappallikombai, Danishpet, Karuvattuparai R.F., Deevattipatti, Dasagasamudram, Poosaripatti, Marakkottai, Kanjanayachanpatti, Pannapatti, Kookuttapatti, Kaniyeri R.F., Tumbipadi, Pottipuram, Sikkanampatti, Darapuram, Semmandapatti, Thathayampatti, Kamalapuram, Gobinathapuram, Sakkarachettipatti, Thathayangarpatti, Kaminaickanpatti., Jagadevampatti, Vellalapatti, Mailapalaiyam, Naranampalayam, Kottaimettupatti , Balbakki, Karuppanampatti, Panjakalipatti, Kattaperiyampatti, Umbilikamaramangalam, T.Maramangalam, Manathal, Mallikuttai, Amarakundhi, Tholasampatti, Thondumaniyam, Vedappatti, Periyerippatti, Reddipatti, Tindamangalam, Pachanampatti, Omalur , Kullamanickenpatti, Sekkarapatti, Ettikuttapatti, Collappatti, Thenkkampatti, Mungilpadi, Sangitapatti, Puliyampatti, M.Cheetipatti, Sikkampatti, Arurpatti, Ramireddipatti, Ariyampatti and Selavadi villages. Karuppur (TP), Kadayampatti (TP) and Omalur (TP); 86. Edappadi: Edappadi Taluk Mettur Taluk (Part) Veerakkal, Kuttapatti, Mallikuttappatti, Chinnasoragai, Periyasoragai, Dasagappatti, Vanavasi, Soorappalli, Thoramangalam and Karikkapatti villages. Nangavalli (TP), Vanavasi (TP), Avadattur (CT) and Jalakandapuram (TP); 88. Salem (West): Omalur Taluk (Part) Muthunaickenpatti, Chellapillaikuttai, Pagalpatti, Manguppai, Saminayakkanpatti, Kottagoundampatti, Anaigoundampatti, Vellakkalpatti, T.Konagapadi, Alagusamudram and Karukkalvadi villages. Salem Taluk (Part) Sarkar Gollappatti, A.Ayyamperumalpatti, Chettichavadi, Kondappanayakkanpatti, M.Palapatti and Selathampatti villages. Thalavaipatti (CT) and Mallamooppampatti (CT). Salem (M Corp.) Ward No.1 to 5 and 17 to 25; 89. Salem (North): Salem Taluk (Part) Salem (M Corp.) Ward No.6 to 16 and 26 to 36. Kannankurichi (TP); 90. Salem (South): Salem Taluk (Part) Salem (M Corp.) Ward No.37 to 60 ; and 91. Veerapandi: Salem Taluk (Part) Keeraipappambadi, Majaragollappatti, Vattamuthampatti, Mallaravuthampatti, Pumandapatti, Muduthurai, Kullanpatti, Sittanur Gollapatti, Ariyakoundanpatti, Murungapatti, Nayakkanpatti, Nallampatti, Tirumalagiri, Vedugathampatti, Andipatti-Sowdapuram, Erumapalayam, Puthur Agragaram, Kottanur, Perumampatti, Thumbathulipatti, Pethampatti, Luguvanpatti, Perumakkavundampatti, Ramapuram, Reddipatti, Kalparaipatti, Savampalayam, Periyaseeragapadi, Chinnaseeragapadi, Veerapandi, Ariyampalayam, Uthamasolapuram, Agraharapoolaveri, Attavanaipoolaveri, Thammanayakkanpatti, Nilavarapatti, Jerugumalai, Jalluthuppatti, Gajallnayakkanpatti, Nallikkalpatti, Parappatti, Erruchannampatti, Sittaneri, Akkaraipalaiyam, Palampatti, Nallarayampatti, Kombadipatti, Anaikuttaipatti, Vembadithalam, Selliampalayam, Senaipalayam, Ettimanaickampatti, Rakkipatti, Kadathur Agraharam, Pethempatti, Rajapalayam, Nayinampatti, Marulayampalayam, Chennagiri, Bairoji, Vaniyampadi, Eruvadipettampatti, Pasuvanathampatti, Valakuttapatti, Erumanayakanpalayam, Mukkuthipalayam, Ammapalayam, Sandiyur, Sandiyur Attayampatti, Pallitherupatti, Tippampatti, kuralnatham, Konamaduvu, Vadapatty, Noolathukombai, Sambakuttaipatti, Adimalaipatti, Thumbalpatti and Kammalapatti villages.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Salem constituency was 78.16%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 78%, while it was 77% in 2014 and 76% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.30% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Parthiban S R of DMK won in this constituency beating Saravanan K R S of AIADMK by a margin of 1,46,926 votes which was 11.7% of the total votes cast. In 2014, V Panneer Selvam of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Umarani S of DMK by a margin of 2,67,610 votes which was 23.26% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Semmalai S of AIADMK won this seat defeating Thangkabalu K V of INC by a margin of 46,491 votes which was 5.19% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Parthiban S R of DMK had a vote share of 48.26% in this seat.

In 2014, V Panneer Selvam of AIADMK secured a vote share of 48.38% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Semmalai S of AIADMK got a vote share of 42.47% in Salem.