Vidhan Sabha · Assembly constituency 67 of Tamil Nadu
Arani
—Electors · 2026
—Turnout
24Candidates
69Villages placed
MLA · elected 2026
Jayasudha. L
76,735
Votes
33.3%
Vote share
5,631
Margin
Election history
Assembly results for Arani
Contests since the 2008 delimitation, including by-elections where we have them.
Year
Winner & runner-up
Vote %
Margin
2026
Jayasudha. L AIADMK
33.3%
5,631
2021
S.Ramachandran AIADMK
46.5%
3,128
2016
Ramachandran S AIADMK
44.9%
7,327
2011
Babu Murugavel.R.M DMDK
50.1%
7,966
2026 vote share
Source: Election Commission of India, Tamil Nadu Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity). NOTA excluded.
Source: Election Commission of India, Tamil Nadu Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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24 candidates
Every candidate, 2026
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayasudha. L | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 76,735 | 33.34% |
| 2 | Mahalakshmi Govarthanan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 71,104 | 30.89% |
| 3 | Venkatesh Kumar. D | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 70,857 | 30.79% |
| 4 | Dhavamani. R | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,888 | 2.99% |
| 5 | Baskaran. S | Independent | 424 | 0.18% |
| 6 | Dhamotharan. M | Independent | 387 | 0.17% |
| 7 | Mahalakshmi. G | Independent | 359 | 0.16% |
| 8 | Ganapathy. S | Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi | 358 | 0.16% |
| 9 | Kalaimani. V | Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 292 | 0.13% |
| 10 | Sudha. S | Independent | 257 | 0.11% |
| 11 | Saravanan. S | Independent | 229 | 0.10% |
| 12 | Silambarasan. C | Independent | 202 | 0.09% |
| 13 | Sakthivel. S | Independent | 184 | 0.08% |
| 14 | Sethurama Sasthri. G | Independent | 178 | 0.08% |
| 15 | Tamilmannan. D | Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi | 164 | 0.07% |
| 16 | Ekambaram. V | Independent | 154 | 0.07% |
| 17 | Suresh. S | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 143 | 0.06% |
| 18 | Mahalakshmi. G | Independent | 117 | 0.05% |
| 19 | Ammu. V | Independent | 104 | 0.05% |
| 20 | Jayanthi. M | Independent | 90 | 0.04% |
| 21 | Selvakotti. E | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 68 | 0.03% |
| 22 | Jayanthi. E | Independent | 60 | 0.03% |
| 23 | Venkatesan. P | Independent | 53 | 0.02% |
| 24 | Vinoth. A | Independent | 48 | 0.02% |
Source: Election Commission of India, Tamil Nadu Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity). NOTA votes are not listed.
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69 villages
Villages in Arani
Placed by map location where we have it (✓), otherwise estimated from their mandal (≈). Boundaries are approximate — the voter list is the final word.
Velapadi
Arani, Tiruvannamalai8,655 ≈Kattukanallur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai8,458 ≈Irumbedu
Arani, Tiruvannamalai7,378 ≈Kannamangalam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai7,342 ✓Melnagar
Arani, Tiruvannamalai7,266 ✓Mel Seeshamangalam
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai6,224 ✓Mamandur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai5,177 ≈Vadugasathu
Arani, Tiruvannamalai5,104 ≈Mullandram
Arani, Tiruvannamalai5,012 ≈Sirumur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,959 ≈Kolathur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,947 ≈Palayam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,901 ≈Kunnathur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,819 ≈Iyyampalayam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,770 ≈Ariyapadi
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,725 ≈Nesal
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,569 ≈Vannankulam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,549 ≈Thatchur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,514 ≈Rattinamanagalam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,381 ≈Kuppam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,203 ≈Kilnagar
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,139 ≈Adanur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,006 ≈Mattathari
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,966 ≈Vallam
Vellore, Vellore3,899 ✓Velleri
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,736 ✓Pungampadi
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,703 ≈Thirumani
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai3,618 ✓Agrapalayam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,443 ≈Athimalaipattu
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,428 ≈Pulavanpadi
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,424 ≈Morappanthangal
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,418 ≈Puthur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,362 ≈Kalpoondi
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,337 ≈Vinnamangalam
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai3,303 ✓Munugapattu
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai3,282 ✓Vinnamangalam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,931 ≈Sathiyavijayanagaram (Part)
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,756 ≈Arayalam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,727 ≈Meyyur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,702 ≈Poosimalaikuppam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,486 ≈Adaiyapulam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,385 ≈Panaiyur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,299 ≈Agaram
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,268 ≈Navalpakkam
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai2,164 ✓Melnagarambedu
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai2,133 ✓Puthur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,008 ≈Marusoor
Arani, Tiruvannamalai1,914 ≈Korukkathur
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai1,909 ✓Velleripattu
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai1,876 ✓Vettiyantholuvam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai1,660 ≈Sennananadal
Arani, Tiruvannamalai1,553 ≈Ogaiyur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai1,538 ≈Randam Korattur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai1,474 ≈Kaduganur
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai1,281 ✓Maligaipattu
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai1,073 ✓Paiyur
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai847 ✓Pillanthi
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai840 ✓Pudukottai
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai793 ✓Devanathur
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai637 ✓Melputhur
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai459 ✓
Arani, Tiruvannamalai8,655 ≈Kattukanallur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai8,458 ≈Irumbedu
Arani, Tiruvannamalai7,378 ≈Kannamangalam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai7,342 ✓Melnagar
Arani, Tiruvannamalai7,266 ✓Mel Seeshamangalam
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai6,224 ✓Mamandur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai5,177 ≈Vadugasathu
Arani, Tiruvannamalai5,104 ≈Mullandram
Arani, Tiruvannamalai5,012 ≈Sirumur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,959 ≈
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Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,947 ≈Palayam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,901 ≈Kunnathur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,819 ≈Iyyampalayam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,770 ≈Ariyapadi
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,725 ≈Nesal
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,569 ≈Vannankulam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,549 ≈Thatchur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,514 ≈Rattinamanagalam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,381 ≈Kuppam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,203 ≈
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Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,139 ≈Adanur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai4,006 ≈Mattathari
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,966 ≈Vallam
Vellore, Vellore3,899 ✓Velleri
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,736 ✓Pungampadi
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,703 ≈Thirumani
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai3,618 ✓Agrapalayam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,443 ≈Athimalaipattu
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,428 ≈Pulavanpadi
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,424 ≈
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Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,418 ≈Puthur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,362 ≈Kalpoondi
Arani, Tiruvannamalai3,337 ≈Vinnamangalam
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai3,303 ✓Munugapattu
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai3,282 ✓Vinnamangalam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,931 ≈Sathiyavijayanagaram (Part)
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,756 ≈Arayalam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,727 ≈Meyyur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,702 ≈Poosimalaikuppam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,486 ≈
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Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,385 ≈Panaiyur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,299 ≈Agaram
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,268 ≈Navalpakkam
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai2,164 ✓Melnagarambedu
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai2,133 ✓Puthur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai2,008 ≈Marusoor
Arani, Tiruvannamalai1,914 ≈Korukkathur
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai1,909 ✓Velleripattu
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai1,876 ✓Vettiyantholuvam
Arani, Tiruvannamalai1,660 ≈
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Arani, Tiruvannamalai1,553 ≈Ogaiyur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai1,538 ≈Randam Korattur
Arani, Tiruvannamalai1,474 ≈Kaduganur
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai1,281 ✓Maligaipattu
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai1,073 ✓Paiyur
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai847 ✓Pillanthi
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai840 ✓Pudukottai
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai793 ✓Devanathur
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai637 ✓Melputhur
Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai459 ✓
Showing the 60 most populous of 69 villages.
Boundaries: Assembly constituency boundaries, DataMeet (CC BY 2.5 IN).
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