Arcot
All 14 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. M. SukumarWonAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,05,60846.77% |
| 2 | G. Vijay MohanTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 62,88827.85% |
| 3 | J. L. EswarappanDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 48,84021.63% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 37,521 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,25,130 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | Archana Narasimman (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 5,5182.44% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 6560.29% | |
| 5 | M. Vasanthakumar (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 4680.21% |
| 6 | K. Manikandan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3970.18% |
| 7 | A. Vijay (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3690.16% |
| 8 | S. P. Shanmugam (lost deposit)AJPK Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 2520.11% |
| 9 | V. Gandhi (lost deposit)VBA Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi | 1970.09% |
| 10 | V. Seetharaman (lost deposit)ACDP Anti Corruption Dynamic Party | 1680.07% |
| 11 | P. Venkatesan (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 1510.07% |
| 12 | V. Shanthi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1130.05% |
| 13 | M. Eswarappan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1030.05% |
| 14 | R. Indhumathi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 580.03% |
Arcot — AIADMK's Sukumar flips Nawabi capital by 42,720, ends DMK Eswarappan's two-term run
AIADMK's S. M. Sukumar won Arcot over TVK's G. Vijay Mohan, ending the two-term run of DMK's J. L. Eswarappan, who held the seat in 2016 (11,091 margin) and 2021 (19,958 over PMK's K. L. Elavazhagan).
The seat's longer arc tells a Vellore-belt story: PMK's K. L. Elavazhagan won it in 2006 (11,317 margin), AIADMK's R. Srinivasan took it in 2011 (19,253), and DMK consolidated from 2016. Sukumar's sweep is the largest margin Arcot has produced since the 2008 delimitation and the AIADMK's first win here since 2011.
Where Arcot was won
| Led by | Booths of 318 | Villages of 101 |
|---|---|---|
| S. M. Sukumar AIADMK | 266 | 98 |
| G. Vijay Mohan TVK | 34 | 3 |
| Others | 18 | 0 |
| Closest village | Mottupalayam: AIADMK ahead by 49 | |
G. Vijay Mohan’s best villages
- Thuthipet+3053 booths
- Adukkamparai+1724 booths
- Edaiyansathu+1275 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
- Arakkonam
- Electors, 2026
- 2,45,319women 1,25,391 (51.1%) · men 1,19,900 (48.9%) · third gender 28
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
2,502 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. M. Sukumar | AIADMK | 912 | 1,04,696 | 1,05,608 |
| 2 | G. Vijay Mohan | TVK | 853 | 62,035 | 62,888 |
| 3 | J. L. Eswarappan | DMK | 534 | 48,306 | 48,840 |
| 4 | Archana Narasimman | NTK | 137 | 5,381 | 5,518 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 12 | 644 | 656 |
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 | 42,720 | 20th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 46.8% | 22nd | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 92.0% | 21st | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,25,786 | 66th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 14 | =137th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 656 | =162nd | 784 |
| Since 2021 | AIADMK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 J. L. Eswarappan won it by 19,958 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.
PMK's K. L. Elavazhagan has been a fixture in Arcot — winner in 2006, runner-up in 2011 and 2021. The seat went to the DMK alliance (PMK) in 2006, AIADMK in 2011 and the DMK in 2016 and 2021, before AIADMK won it back in 2026 by the largest margin of the five elections in the table.
About Arcot
Arcot (AC 42) is the historic Nawabi capital on the Palar river in Ranipet district, the seat of the Nawabs of the Carnatic from 1712 to 1855. The 1751 Siege of Arcot was Robert Clive's first major military success and a turning point in the Carnatic Wars.
The town's Delhi Gate, the Tipu Mahal at Ranipet, and the dargah of Tipu Aulia keep the Nawabi memory alive. Modern Arcot anchors the leather-tanning belt of the Palar valley along with Vellore, Ambur and Vaniyambadi.
Arcot & the Nawabi Belt
Arcot is where Robert Clive's career began — the 1751 siege he led from inside the Arcot fort against the French-backed Nawab broke open the Carnatic Wars. The Delhi Gate and the dargah of Tipu Aulia still anchor the old town; Ranipet's 18th-century Tipu Mahal and the Sadat Ullah Khan tomb are short hops away.
The Palar runs alongside, feeding the leather-tanning belt that puts Vellore, Ambur and Vaniyambadi on India's export map. Stop in Vellore (40 km east) for the Vijayanagara-era fort and Jalakanteshwarar temple.
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Who won Arcot in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
S. M. Sukumar of AIADMK won Arcot (AC 42) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 1,05,608 votes, 46.77% of the votes polled, ahead of G. Vijay Mohan of TVK by 42,720 votes.
Who is the MLA of Arcot?
S. M. Sukumar of AIADMK was elected MLA for Arcot in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Arcot in 2026?
Turnout was 92.0%: 2,25,786 of 2,45,319 electors voted.
Which district is Arcot in?
Arcot (constituency number 42) is in Ranipet district, part of the Arakkonam Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Arcot before 2026?
In 2021 J. L. Eswarappan of DMK won by 19,958 votes over K. L. Elavazhagan. In 2016 J. L. Eswarappan of DMK won by 11,091 votes over K. V. Ramadoss.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 42
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