Influence of caste groups, stronghold of trade unions, robust MSMEs, history of communal riots make Coimbatore a seat to watch out for in Tamil Nadu.
Graffiti of BJP and DMK next to each other in Coimbatore. AIADMK is less visible even in rural areas, considered to be its strongholds. (South First)
Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore constituency has attention, thanks to the candidature of BJP state president K Annamalai. DMK and AIADMK candidates make the contest three-way. The BJP has a sizeable vote bank here. On DMK’s side is former minister Senthil Balaji who changed the party’s fortunes for the better, but is currently in jail. How the vote swings, is the question.