Arani
All 24 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. JayasudhaWonAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 76,73533.34% |
| 2 | Mahalakshmi GovarthananDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 71,10430.89% |
| 3 | D. Venkatesh KumarTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 70,85730.79% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 38,242 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,29,455 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | R. Dhavamani (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,8882.99% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 7070.31% | |
| 5 | S. Baskaran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4240.18% |
| 6 | M. Dhamotharan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3870.17% |
| 7 | G. Mahalakshmi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3590.16% |
| 8 | S. Ganapathy (lost deposit)TPMK Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi | 3580.16% |
| 9 | V. Kalaimani (lost deposit)AJPK Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 2920.13% |
| 10 | S. Sudha (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2570.11% |
| 11 | S. Saravanan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2290.10% |
| 12 | C. Silambarasan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2020.09% |
| 13 | S. Sakthivel (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1840.08% |
| 14 | G. Sethurama Sasthri (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1780.08% |
| 15 | D. Tamilmannan (lost deposit)SMNK Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi | 1640.07% |
| 16 | V. Ekambaram (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1540.07% |
| 17 | S. Suresh (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 1430.06% |
| 18 | G. Mahalakshmi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1170.05% |
| 19 | V. Ammu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1040.05% |
| 20 | M. Jayanthi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 900.04% |
| 21 | E. Selvakotti (lost deposit)VTVTK Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 680.03% |
| 22 | E. Jayanthi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 600.03% |
| 23 | P. Venkatesan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 530.02% |
| 24 | A. Vinoth (lost deposit)IND Independent | 480.02% |
Arani 2026: AIADMK's Jayasudha holds the seat
AIADMK's L. Jayasudha took Arani, polling 76,735 against DMK's Mahalakshmi Govarthanan on 71,104. The seat has stayed with AIADMK by narrow margins: Sevvoor Ramachandran won here by 3,128 in 2021 and 7,327 in 2016, with DMK pushing hard each time.
Where Arani was won
| Led by | Booths of 323 | Villages of 69 |
|---|---|---|
| L. Jayasudha AIADMK | 152 | 44 |
| Mahalakshmi Govarthanan DMK | 80 | 12 |
| Others | 91 | 13 |
| Closest village | Randam Korattur: TVK ahead by 2 | |
L. Jayasudha’s biggest leads
- Ariyapadi+7385 booths
- Adanur+5594 booths
- Vadugasathu+4475 booths
Counted from Form 20, booth by booth (vote leads are in votes cast at the booth; postal ballots are counted for the whole seat only).
Every village and booth
The constituency
- Reservation
- General seat (not reserved)
- Lok Sabha seat
- Arani
- Electors, 2026
- 2,54,963women 1,30,759 (51.3%) · men 1,24,166 (48.7%) · third gender 38
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. DMK MAHALAKSHMI GOVARTHANAN led postal ballots (891), but AIADMK JAYASUDHA. L won the seat overall (76,735).
2,667 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahalakshmi Govarthanan | DMK | 891 | 70,213 | 71,104 |
| 2 | L. Jayasudha | AIADMK | 854 | 75,881 | 76,735 |
| 3 | D. Venkatesh Kumar | TVK | 666 | 70,191 | 70,857 |
| 4 | R. Dhavamani | NTK | 166 | 6,722 | 6,888 |
| 5 | V. Ekambaram | IND | 32 | 122 | 154 |
Source: Election Commission of India · Form 20 data via results.eci.gov.in
How this seat compares
| Measure | This seat | Rank | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winning margin, votes | 5,631 | 171st | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 33.3% | 202nd | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 90.3% | 60th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,30,162 | 56th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 24 | =28th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 707 | 145th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | AIADMK held the seat. In 2021 Sevvoor S. Ramachandran won it by 3,128 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2006–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources. Two-part pill: alliance leader first, then the candidate's party.
About Arani
Arani sits on the northern edge of Tiruvannamalai district along the Cheyyar river, a textile and silk-weaving town long known for its Arani sarees and biryani street stalls. The constituency mixes the municipal town with surrounding agrarian belts that grow paddy and groundnut.
Politically the seat has swung between Dravidian majors with DMDK pulling off a one-time win in 2011 under R. M. Babu Murugavel. The voter base of roughly 2.55 lakh sits within the Arani Lok Sabha constituency, and AIADMK's hold here has been narrow at successive elections, decided by under 8,000 votes in each of the last four contests.
Plan an Arani trip
Walk the Arani saree weaving lanes near the bus stand and stop at the legendary biryani kadais along the Vellore road. The Cheyyar river weir and the old town Selliamman temple draw weekend visitors from Chennai and Vellore.
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Who won Arani in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
L. Jayasudha of AIADMK won Arani (AC 67) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 76,735 votes, 33.34% of the votes polled, ahead of Mahalakshmi Govarthanan of DMK by 5,631 votes.
Who is the MLA of Arani?
L. Jayasudha of AIADMK was elected MLA for Arani in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Arani in 2026?
Turnout was 90.3%: 2,30,162 of 2,54,963 electors voted.
Which district is Arani in?
Arani (constituency number 67) is in Tiruvannamalai district, part of the Arani Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Arani before 2026?
In 2021 Sevvoor S. Ramachandran of AIADMK won by 3,128 votes over S. S. Anbalagan. In 2016 Sevvoor S. Ramachandran of AIADMK won by 7,327 votes over S. Babu.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 67
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