In Coimbatore, it was allotted Coimbatore North, falling short of expectations for at least two seats in the region. Yet, according to AIADMK leaders, the BJP had sought a more advantageous spread, particularly in urban and western belts. The final deal, they say, reflected a compromise in which the BJP secured numbers but not necessarily the constituencies it preferred. A former AIADMK minister said the outcome is “a deal where the alliance was necessary, but the terms were not surrendered”. “There were even special requests from Delhi for a Coimbatore seat for a senior leader but it was difficult to offer them,” the former minister said.

Source: Indian Express March 26, 2026 08:15 UTC