Arcot is a constituency in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly, that includes the city of Arcot. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 42. It is part of Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency. Most successful party: DMK (7 times). It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election Member Party
1952S. Panchaksharam ChettiarIndian National Congress
1957S. Khader Sheriff
1962MunirathinamDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1967Arcot N. Veeraswami
1971
1977K. J. UyyakondanAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980A. M. Sethuraman
1984T. Palani
1989T. R. GajapathyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991G. ViswanathanAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996P. N. SubramaniDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001P. NeelakandanAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006K. L. ElavazaganPattali Makkal Katchi
2011R. SrinivasanAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016J. L. EswarappanDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021
2026S. M. SukumarAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
  Madras State

Election results

Vote share of winning candidates
2026
 
 46.77%
2021
 
 50.06%
2016
 
 41.39%
2011
 
 53.11%
2006
 
 48.73%
2001
 
 55.39%
1996
 
 58.74%
1991
 
 61.16%
1989
 
 36.50%
1984
 
 58.96%
1980
 
 48.85%
1977
 
 39.29%
1971
 
 57.79%
1967
 
 60.13%
1962
 
 48.26%
1957
 
 49.52%
1952
 
 40.48%

Assembly election 2026

2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. M. Sukumar 105,608 46.77 New
TVK G. Vijay Mohan 62,888 27.85 New
DMK J. L. Eswarappan 48,840 21.63 Decrease28.43
NTK Archana Narasimman 5,518 2.44 Decrease3.38
NOTA None of the above 656 0.29 Decrease0.80
Margin of victory 42,720 18.92 Increase9.30
Turnout 226,005 91.58 Increase11.55
Total valid votes 225,786
Registered electors 246,786 Decrease5.98
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing Decrease3.29

Assembly election 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK J. L. Eswarappan 103,885 50.06 Increase8.67
PMK K. L. Elavazagan 83,927 40.44 Increase23.21
NTK R. Kathiravan 12,088 5.82 New
MNM A. R. Mohamed Raffi 2,860 1.38 New
NOTA None of the above 2,253 1.09 Increase0.10
AMMK N. Janarthanan 2,190 1.06 New
Margin of victory 19,958 9.62 Increase4.17
Turnout 210,056 80.03 Decrease2.45
Total valid votes 207,538
Rejected ballots 265 0.13 Increase0.03
Registered electors 262,476 Increase6.34
DMK hold Swing

Assembly election 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK J. L. Eswarappan 84,182 41.39 New
AIADMK K. V. Ramadoss 73,091 35.94 Decrease17.17
PMK G. Karikalan 35,043 17.23 Decrease24.91
MDMK P. N. Udhayakumar 5,387 2.65 New
BJP D. Arulraman 2,648 1.30 Increase0.13
NOTA None of the above 2,004 0.99 New
Margin of victory 11,091 5.45 Decrease5.51
Turnout 203,593 82.48 Decrease0.73
Total valid votes 203,392
Rejected ballots 201 0.10 Increase0.09
Registered electors 246,835 Increase16.95
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing Decrease11.72

Assembly election 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. Srinivasan 93,258 53.11 Increase13.53
PMK K. L. Elavazagan 74,005 42.14 Decrease6.59
Independent M. Velu 3,211 1.83
BJP G. Thanigachalam 2,046 1.17 Increase0.10
Margin of victory 19,253 10.96 Increase1.81
Turnout 175,629 83.21 Increase6.26
Total valid votes 175,610
Rejected ballots 19 0.01 Increase0.01
Registered electors 211,067 Increase31.29
AIADMK gain from PMK Swing Increase4.38

Assembly election 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PMK K. L. Elavazagan 60,286 48.73 New
AIADMK V. R. Chandran 48,969 39.58 New
DMDK V. B. Velu 8,523 6.89 New
SP S. Sedhumadavan 2,006 1.62 New
Independent P. Kuppusamy 1,610 1.30
BJP S. Thiyagarajan 1,319 1.07 New
Margin of victory 11,317 9.15 Decrease6.81
Turnout 123,711 76.95 Increase7.72
Total valid votes 123,707
Registered electors 160,759 Increase0.26
PMK gain from AIADMK Swing Decrease6.66

Assembly election 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. Neelakandan 61,474 55.39 Increase21.28
DMK A. K. Sundaramoorthy 43,767 39.44 Decrease19.30
MDMK K. S. Vetriveeran 3,058 2.76 Increase1.35
LJP C. Munusamy 2,675 2.41 New
Margin of victory 17,707 15.96 Decrease8.67
Turnout 111,012 69.23 Decrease4.08
Total valid votes 110,974
Rejected ballots 38 0.03 Decrease5.07
Registered electors 160,346 Increase4.15
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing Decrease3.35

Assembly election 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK P. N. Subramani 62,974 58.74 Increase31.54
AIADMK K. V. Ramadoss 36,567 34.11 New
PMK A. G. Mani 4,968 4.63 Decrease6.19
MDMK K. S. Natarajan 1,512 1.41 New
Margin of victory 26,407 24.63 Decrease9.34
Turnout 112,863 73.31 Increase0.56
Total valid votes 107,214
Rejected ballots 5,751 5.10 Increase1.47
Registered electors 153,951 Increase6.97
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing Decrease2.42

Assembly election 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK G. Viswanathan 61,712 61.16 New
DMK T. R. Gajapathy 27,439 27.20 Decrease9.30
PMK Poongavanam 10,913 10.82 New
Margin of victory 34,273 33.97 Increase18.95
Turnout 104,697 72.75 Decrease2.34
Total valid votes 100,896
Rejected ballots 3,801 3.63 Increase1.39
Registered electors 143,916 Increase10.90
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing Increase24.66

Assembly election 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK T. R. Gajapathy 34,775 36.50 Decrease2.46
AIADMK K. V. Ramadoss 20,470 21.49 New
AIADMK T. Palani 14,581 15.31 New
INC A. K. T. Kannan 12,053 12.65 New
Independent G. Murthy 11,476 12.05
Margin of victory 14,305 15.02 Decrease4.98
Turnout 97,440 75.09 Decrease4.82
Total valid votes 95,262
Rejected ballots 2,178 2.24 Decrease2.88
Registered electors 129,768 Increase11.09
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing Decrease22.46

Assembly election 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK T. Palani 52,222 58.96 Increase10.11
DMK Arcot N. Veeraswami 34,509 38.96 New
Independent M. Parasuraman 1,101 1.24
Independent D. Malar 736 0.83
Margin of victory 17,713 20.00 Increase17.37
Turnout 93,347 79.91 Increase14.39
Total valid votes 88,568
Rejected ballots 4,779 5.12 Increase3.23
Registered electors 116,813 Increase1.90
AIADMK hold Swing

Assembly election 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. M. Sethuraman 35,998 48.85 New
INC B. Akber Pasha 34,058 46.21 Increase36.96
JP N. Baskaran 3,179 4.31 New
Independent T. R. Amarthalingam 460 0.62
Margin of victory 1,940 2.63 Decrease12.66
Turnout 75,111 65.52 Increase1.04
Total valid votes 73,695
Rejected ballots 1,416 1.89 Increase0.55
Registered electors 114,631 Increase5.39
AIADMK gain from AIADMK Swing Increase9.56

Assembly election 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. J. Uyyakondan 27,193 39.29 New
JP N. R. Ethirajulu 16,614 24.01 New
DMK P. Jayavelu 16,293 23.54 Decrease34.25
INC K. R. Munirathinam 6,401 9.25 New
Independent M. Parameshwaran 2,702 3.90
Margin of victory 10,579 15.29 Decrease5.49
Turnout 70,141 64.48 Decrease14.45
Total valid votes 69,203
Rejected ballots 938 1.34 Increase1.34
Registered electors 108,773 Increase22.83
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing Decrease18.50

Assembly election 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Arcot N. Veeraswami 39,126 57.79 Decrease2.34
INC N. R. Ethirajalu Naidu 25,061 37.02 New
Independent A. R. Ponnusami Naicker 2,777 4.10
Independent A. K. Ugrapani 449 0.66
Margin of victory 14,065 20.78 Decrease2.19
Turnout 69,896 78.93 Increase1.75
Total valid votes 67,700
Registered electors 88,559 Increase5.12
DMK hold Swing

Assembly election 1967

1967 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Arcot N. Veeraswami 37,514 60.13 Increase11.87
INC A. G. Ranganatha Naicker 23,184 37.16 Increase3.78
ABJS E. P. Pillai 1,695 2.72 New
Margin of victory 14,330 22.97 Increase8.10
Turnout 65,020 77.18 Increase1.28
Total valid votes 62,393
Registered electors 84,245 Increase2.30
DMK hold Swing

Assembly election 1962

1962 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Munirathinam 28,485 48.26 New
INC S. Khader Sheriff 19,705 33.38 Decrease16.14
SWA A. G. Ranganatha Naicker 7,198 12.19 New
Independent Sadanandam Chettiar 1,727 2.93
Independent M. Sundara Raj 1,491 2.53
Independent Ukarapani 422 0.71
Margin of victory 8,780 14.87 Decrease6.32
Turnout 62,506 75.90 Increase20.08
Total valid votes 59,028
Registered electors 82,353 Increase10.26
DMK gain from INC Swing Decrease1.26

Assembly election 1957

1957 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Khader Sheriff 20,643 49.52 Increase9.04
Independent Lachaumanan 11,807 28.32
Independent Sambasivam 4,926 11.82
Independent G. M. Samy 3,623 8.69
Independent A. R. Pachailappan 691 1.66
Margin of victory 8,836 21.19 Increase15.31
Turnout 41,690 55.82 Decrease0.10
Total valid votes 41,690
Registered electors 74,691 Increase24.21
INC hold Swing

Assembly election 1952

1952 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Arcot[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Panchaksharam Chettiar 13,613 40.48 New
Commonweal Party Nagarathinam 11,635 34.60 New
KMPP Thiruvengadam Mudaliar 6,111 18.17 New
Socialist Party (India) Kulasekaran 2,269 6.75 New
Margin of victory 1,978 5.88
Turnout 33,628 55.92
Total valid votes 33,628
Registered electors 60,134
INC win (new seat)

References

  1. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Result 2026 - Arcot". Election Commission of India. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 13 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Arcot Constituency Election Results 2016 - 2026". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 13 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Arcot Election Result". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  6. ↑ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  7. ↑ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  8. ↑ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  9. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  14. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  15. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  16. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  17. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1957" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
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