Tamil Nadu election 2026: Coimbatore North constituency voters look for wider roads, support for MSMEs

Coimbatore North, a constituency encompassing areas added to the Coimbatore Corporation in 2007, will see a four-pronged contest in the 2026 Assembly elections. Candidates from the BJP, DMK, NTK, and TVK are vying for votes, promising solutions to issues such as road congestion, MSMEs revival, and civic amenities improvement. Residents like Arumugam and Ashok highlight concerns about Saravanampatti road widening delays, irregular water supply, and poor road conditions in their areas. Consumer activist K. Kathirmathiyon criticizes the lack of progress on the western bypass road's second phase and calls for an assurance against toll collection. Political analyst Ajjay Marshal emphasizes the constituency's growing IT sector workforce and micro-industry base, urging candidates to address their specific needs.