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Background

arani

Historical election data and representative details for the arani constituency.

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Tamil Nadu 2026 — ARANI

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

Incumbent MLA

S.RAMACHANDRAN

AIADMK

2021 Victory

+3,128

102,961 Votes

2026 Candidates

24

Announced

Seat Status

Open Seat

New Face Likely

2026 Candidate Lineup

24 Candidates

MAHALAKSHMI GOVARTHANAN

DMK

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Newcomer
Total Assets

4.50 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

B.E., Civil

Profession

Information Awaited

JAYASUDHA. L

AIADMK

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

32.52 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

+2

Profession

Information Awaited

DHAVAMANI. R

NTK

Naam Tamilar Katchi

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

15.4 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Information Awaited

Profession

Information Awaited

VENKATESH KUMAR. D

TVK

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

1.08 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

CLASS 10

Profession

Information Awaited

SURESH. S

TAVK

Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

13.0 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

8th Class

Profession

Information Awaited

KALAIMANI. V

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

27.9 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

10th Class (SSLC)

Profession

Information Awaited

SELVAKOTTI. E

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

5th Standard Pass

Profession

Information Awaited

TAMILMANNAN. D

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

1.5 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

S.S.L.C.

Profession

Information Awaited

AMMU. V

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

68.4 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

12th

Profession

Information Awaited

EKAMBARAM. V

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

SAKTHIVEL. S

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

12th Standard

Profession

Information Awaited

SARAVANAN. S

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

3.1 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

DCE.

Profession

Information Awaited

SILAMBARASAN. C

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

7.65 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

10th Class

Profession

Information Awaited

SUDHA. S

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

DHAMOTHARAN. M

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

BASKARAN. S

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

MAHALAKSHMI. G

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

VINOTH. A

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

VENKATESAN. P

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

JAYANTHI. E

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

JAYANTHI. M

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

GANAPATHY. S

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

11.3 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

DEEE

Profession

Information Awaited

Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Information Awaited

Profession

Information Awaited

Contest Insights

Contest Shape

A 24-way contest featuring 6 major parties. 23 newcomers are in the fray.

Locality Intelligence

4 candidates are local residents, while 6 are contesting from outside their home constituency.

Historical vs 2026 Contest

Single Seat Intelligence

Previous Election

2021 Assembly

Winning Candidate

S.RAMACHANDRAN(AIADMK)

Victory Margin+3,128

Current Overlay

2026 Pre-Election

Candidate Count

24 Candidates Announced

Incumbent ContestingNO
Open Seat StatusYES

Watch Signals

Open Seat
Multi-Corner Contest
Close Margin '21

Current MLA Snapshot

JAYASUDHA. L
Incumbent MLAFirst-time MLA

JAYASUDHA. L

AIADMK
AIADMK
Elected 2026
51 Years Old

Education

+2

Profession

Not Available

Assets

₹ 32.52 Cr

Criminal Cases

0

Winning Margin

5,631 Votes

Win Rate

100%

JAYASUDHA. L is the incumbent MLA of Arani Constituency, elected in 2026 from AIADMK with a winning margin of 5,631 votes.

Constituency Insights

Key trends and characteristics based on recent elections.

Seat Type

Competitive

This constituency shows competitive election outcomes in recent cycles.

Party Leaning

AIADMK-Leaning

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.

Election Statistics

Voter Turnout & Elector Data

Historical Data
YearTotal ElectorsVotes PolledPoll%
2026254,963230,16290.27%
2021264,335221,42283.1%
2016256,327209,54581.75%

Gender Distribution

Latest Data (2026)

Male124,166
Female130,759
Others38
Total Electors254,963

Election History

Past winners and performance in arani

Past Winners List

Tamil Nadu Elections
YearWinnerPartyMargin
2026JAYASUDHA. L
A
AIADMK
5,631
2021S.RAMACHANDRAN
A
AIADMK
3,128
2016S.RAMACHANDRAN
A
AIADMK
7,327

Election Intelligence

How does arani 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 Arani?

JAYASUDHA. L from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is the current MLA of Arani constituency.

What is the voter turnout in Arani?

In the 2026 elections, the voter turnout in Arani was 90.27%.

Who are the 2026 candidates in Arani?

There are 24 candidates announced for Arani in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Election, including nominees from IND, TAVK, NTK, TVK, DMK, AIADMK.

Is the current MLA contesting again in Arani?

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