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Background

arakkonam

Historical election data and representative details for the arakkonam constituency.

Candidate Announcements Live
Open SeatMulti-Corner Contest

Tamil Nadu 2026 — ARAKKONAM

Live intelligence and candidate analysis for the ARAKKONAM Assembly contest. Explore announced nominees, incumbent status, and financial profiles.

Incumbent MLA

S.RAVI

AIADMK

2021 Victory

+27,169

85,399 Votes

2026 Candidates

14

Announced

Seat Status

Open Seat

New Face Likely

2026 Candidate Lineup

14 Candidates

S. RAVI

AIADMK

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Home Contest
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

K. RAJKUMAR

NTK

Naam Tamilar Katchi

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

39.2 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

10th Class

Profession

Information Awaited

V. GANDHIRAJ

TVK

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

42.0 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

B.A., (Discountinue)

Profession

Information Awaited

P. SUDHAKAR

BSP

Bahujan Samaj Party

Home Contest
Total Assets

14.0 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

+2

Profession

Information Awaited

N. LAKSHMIPATHY

TAVK

Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

+2

Profession

Information Awaited

EZHIL CAROLINE

VCK

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

2.55 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

BL

Profession

Information Awaited

VETRIVEL. M

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

10th std

Profession

Information Awaited

P. GOVINDARAJ

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

10,000

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

+2

Profession

Information Awaited

M. SANTHANAM

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

1.00 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

DEEE (discontiune)

Profession

Information Awaited

N. PRAVEENKUMAR

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

10,000

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

B.Com

Profession

Information Awaited

M. MANIKANDAN

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

15,100

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

B.A., (Historical Studies)

Profession

Information Awaited

T. MURALIDHARAN

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

10.0 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

B.A., (Discontinue)

Profession

Information Awaited

G. MOHAN

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

1.4 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

X STANDARD

Profession

Information Awaited

Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Information Awaited

Profession

Information Awaited

Contest Insights

Contest Shape

A 14-way contest featuring 7 major parties. 10 newcomers are in the fray.

Locality Intelligence

3 candidates are local residents, while 10 are contesting from outside their home constituency.

Historical vs 2026 Contest

Single Seat Intelligence

Previous Election

2021 Assembly

Winning Candidate

S.RAVI(AIADMK)

Victory Margin+27,169

Current Overlay

2026 Pre-Election

Candidate Count

14 Candidates Announced

Incumbent ContestingNO
Open Seat StatusYES

Watch Signals

Open Seat
Multi-Corner Contest

Current MLA Snapshot

V. GANDHIRAJ
Incumbent MLAFirst-time MLA

V. GANDHIRAJ

TVK
TVK
Elected 2026
52 Years Old

Education

B.A., (Discountinue)

Profession

Not Available

Assets

₹ 41.99 Lac

Criminal Cases

0

Winning Margin

23,121 Votes

Win Rate

100%

V. GANDHIRAJ is the incumbent MLA of Arakkonam Constituency, elected in 2026 from TVK with a winning margin of 23,121 votes.

Constituency Insights

Key trends and characteristics based on recent elections.

Seat Type

Lean

This constituency shows lean election outcomes in recent cycles.

Party Leaning

Swing between parties

No single party has consistently dominated recent elections.

Turnout Trend

Increasing

Voter turnout has increasing in recent elections.

Elector Profile

Female-led electorate

Female voters outnumber male voters in this constituency.

Political Stability

Moderate change

The winning party has changed frequently across elections.

Election Statistics

Voter Turnout & Elector Data

Historical Data
YearTotal ElectorsVotes PolledPoll%
2026200,773182,34090.82%
2021216,909171,41278.3%
2016219,621165,44175.33%

Gender Distribution

Latest Data (2026)

Male97,690
Female103,057
Others26
Total Electors200,773

Election History

Past winners and performance in arakkonam

Past Winners List

Tamil Nadu Elections
YearWinnerPartyMargin
2026V. GANDHIRAJ
T
TVK
23,121
2021S.RAVI
A
AIADMK
27,169
2016S.RAVI
A
AIADMK
4,161

Election Intelligence

How does arakkonam compare to the statewide trends? Explore the full 2021 assembly election analysis to see performance across all 234 seats, regional patterns, and candidate analytics.

Explore 2021 Insights

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the current MLA of Arakkonam?

V. GANDHIRAJ from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is the current MLA of Arakkonam constituency.

What is the voter turnout in Arakkonam?

In the 2026 elections, the voter turnout in Arakkonam was 90.82%.

Who are the 2026 candidates in Arakkonam?

There are 14 candidates announced for Arakkonam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Election, including nominees from TVK, TAVK, IND, VCK, BSP, AIADMK, NTK.

Is the current MLA contesting again in Arakkonam?

No, based on current announcements, the incumbent MLA is not in the candidate lineup for Arakkonam in 2026.