Arani Assembly Elections 2026
Arani is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Tiruvannamalai district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Sevur Ramachandran, from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated S S Anbazhagan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 3128 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Thavamani Ramesh enters the fray.
Arani Assembly constituency is part of the Arani Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Dharani Vendhan won the Arani parliamentary seat by defeating Gajendran of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 208766 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Arani assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Arani Candidates List
Arani Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011
Arani Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sevur Ramachandran
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
102,961
Lead: 3,128
|
46.50% |
| S S Anbazhagan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 99,833 | 45.09% |
| Pirahalatha | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,491 | 4.74% |
| V.manigandan | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 2,213 | 1% |
| G. Baskaran | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 1,861 | 0.84% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,690 | 0.76% |
| S.thanigaivel | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 509 | 0.23% |
| N.karthikeyan | Independent | 397 | 0.18% |
| K.anbu | Bahujan Samaj Party | 332 | 0.15% |
| R.dhakshanamoorthy | Independent | 313 | 0.14% |
| A.arunkumar | Independent | 222 | 0.10% |
| S.sakthivel | Independent | 178 | 0.08% |
| S.ramachandran | Independent | 134 | 0.06% |
| S.murali | Independent | 133 | 0.06% |
| M.anbalagan | Independent | 80 | 0.04% |
| K.anbalagan | Independent | 75 | 0.03% |
Arani Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramachandran S
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
94,074
Lead: 7,327
|
45.27% |
| Babu S | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 86,747 | 41.75% |
| Rajasekar S | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 12,877 | 6.20% |
| Babu Murugavel R.m | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 7,025 | 3.38% |
| Others | Others | 1,749 | 0.84% |
| Gopi P | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,304 | 0.63% |
| Mohanraj J | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 872 | 0.42% |
| Ramachandran S | Independent | 704 | 0.34% |
| Sekar K | Gokula Makkal Katchi | 607 | 0.29% |
| Venkatesan S | Independent | 539 | 0.26% |
| Sumathi S | Independent | 453 | 0.22% |
| Ganesan A | Bahujan Samaj Party | 413 | 0.20% |
| Palani P | Independent | 373 | 0.18% |
| Sakthivel S | Independent | 354 | 0.17% |
| Ashokkumar A | Independent | 272 | 0.13% |
| Babu S | Independent | 180 | 0.09% |
| Ramachandran V | Independent | 163 | 0.08% |
| Sasi P | Independent | 159 | 0.08% |
| Ekambaram V | Independent | 151 | 0.07% |
| Janakiraman M | Samajwadi Party | 147 | 0.07% |
| Jayachandran S | Independent | 145 | 0.07% |
| Mani D | Sainik Samaj Party | 127 | 0.06% |
| Velu P | Valimai Valartchi Indians Party | 110 | 0.05% |
Arani Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Babu Murugavel.r.m
Winner
|
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
88,967
Lead: 7,966
|
50.06% |
| Sivanandham.r | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 81,001 | 45.58% |
| Gopi.p | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,639 | 0.92% |
| Ganesan.a | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,459 | 0.82% |
| Murugavel.k | Independent | 1,327 | 0.75% |
| Kumar.d | Independent | 1,033 | 0.58% |
| Balaji.s | Independent | 891 | 0.50% |
| Babu.n | Independent | 833 | 0.47% |
| Malar.c | Independent | 573 | 0.32% |
Strike Rate
Arani MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sevur Ramachandran | AIADMK | 102,961 | 3,128 | 46.50% |
| 2016 | Ramachandran S | AIADMK | 94,074 | 7,327 | 45.27% |
| 2011 | Babu Murugavel.r.m | DMDK | 88,967 | 7,966 | 50.06% |
Arani Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sevur Ramachandran | AIADMK |
102,961
(Lead: 3,128)
|
46.50% |
| S S Anbazhagan | DMK | 99,833 | 45.09% | |
| 2016 | Ramachandran S | AIADMK |
94,074
(Lead: 7,327)
|
45.27% |
| Babu S | DMK | 86,747 | 41.75% | |
| 2011 | Babu Murugavel.r.m | DMDK |
88,967
(Lead: 7,966)
|
50.06% |
| Sivanandham.r | DMK | 81,001 | 45.58% |
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Tamil Nadu Arani Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Arani Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Sevur Ramachandran of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Arani Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating S S Anbazhagan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 3128 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Arani constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Arani constituency is 67% AIADMK and 33% DMDK, with AIADMK won 2 times and DMDK won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Arani Assembly Election?
Sevur Ramachandran (AIADMK) received 46.50% vote share.
S S Anbazhagan (DMK) received 45.09% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Arani Assembly Election?
Sevur Ramachandran (AIADMK) won the 2021 election with 102961 votes, leading by 3128 votes and securing a 46.50% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Arani Assembly constituency fall under?
The Arani Assembly constituency falls under the Arani Lok Sabha constituency of Tiruvannamalai district.
What was the margin of victory in the Arani Assembly Election 2021?
Sevur Ramachandran (AIADMK) won the Arani Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 3128 votes over S S Anbazhagan (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Arani Lok Sabha area?
The Arani Assembly constituency is part of the Arani Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Polur, Cheyyar, Vandavasi (sc), Gingee, Mailam.
Who were the top candidates for the Arani Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Arani Assembly Election 2021 were:
Sevur Ramachandran (AIADMK)
S S Anbazhagan (DMK)
Pirahalatha (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sevur Ramachandran (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Arani Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Arani Assembly Election 2021 was 79.88%
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.
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