Arani

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Vishnu Prasad M K of INC won in this seat defeating Elumalai V of AIADMK by a margin of 2,30,806 votes which was 20.18% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 53.96% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Elumalai V of AIADMK emerged victorious in this seat beating SivanandamR of DMK by a margin of 2,43,844 votes which was 22.25% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIADMK secured a vote share of 45.87% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Krishnasswamy M of INC won this seat beating Subramaniyan N of ADMK by a margin of 1,06,830 votes which was 12.7% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 47.16% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Arani Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 23% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 1%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 75%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Arani Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 14,90,440 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,31,824 were male, 7,58,507 female and 109 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 14,49,150 registered voters, of which 7,31,824 were male, 7,31,327 female and 78 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 13,69,668 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,83,921 were male, 6,85,715 female and 32 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,97,865 which included 5,52,876 male, and 5,44,989 female.

The number of service voters in Aarani, Arni Lok Sabha constituency was 3,369 in 2019, 4,300 in 2014 and 3,041 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,036, in 2019 it was 1,019, 1,003 in 2014 and 986 in 2009.

Poll dates

Arani Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 19, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 24, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Arani voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 12. Arani Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Tamil Nadu: 66. Polur: Vandavasi Taluk (Part) Melanur, Soodrakatteri, Anmarudai, Avaniyapuram, Mel Sathamangalam, Nariyambadi, Vinayagapuram, Konaiyur, Gengapuram, Kozhappalur, Imapuram, Narayanamangalam, Marakkunam, Alliyandal, Mahadevimangalam, Melpalayam, Thavani, Thellarampattu, Namathodu, Semmambadi, Anadimangalam, Konamangalam, Mela Poondi, Visamangalam, Melathangal, Jagannathapuram, Arasampattu, Nedungunam, Then Kadapanthangal, Peranambakkam, Morakkaniyanur, MelVillivalam, Veppambattu and MelNandiyambadi villages. Polur Taluk (Part) Thulavapushpagiri, Vellore, Sedarampattu, Parvathiagaram, Alliyabath, Eluppagunam, Narayanamangalam, Kangiranandal, Pushpagiri, Thurunchikuppam, Vilankuppam, Kalvasal, Muniyanthangal, Sandavasal, Kasthambady, Enthuvambadi, Mukkurambai, Kilpattu, Vadamathimangalam, Theppanandal, Chitteri, Kelur, Athuvambadi, Kattipoondy, Palvarthuvendran, Ettivady, Alampoondy, Othiyanthangal, Rayankuppam, Gudalur, Saduperipalayam, Saduperi, Madavilagam, Jambukonampattu, Ariyathur, Thirumalai, Sengunam, 393 Potharai, Periyagaram, Athimoor, Kaliyam, Tindivanam, Renderipattu, Kunnathur, Murugapady, Ogur, Karikathur, Kilkarikathur, Vambalore, Oothur, Othalavady, Veerasambanur, Modanapalayam, Thumbur, Indravanam, Appedu, Ulagampattu, Kothandavady, Kolakkaravady, Narasingapuram, Modaiyur, Odanagaram, Arumbalore, Manickavalli, Mandakolathur, Eyakolathur, Venmani, Pappampady, Mampattu, Ezhuvambadi, Jadatharikuppam, Somanthaputhur, Edapirai, Thiruchur, Padiyampattu, Su.Nammiyanthal , Kangayanoor, Pudupalayam, Vasur, Sanikkavady, Karapoondy, Pulivanandal, Otteri, Mattapirayur, Kozhavur, Koralpakkam, Chothukkani, Semmiyamangalam, Alliyalmangalam, Athurai, Thatchampadi, Nambedu, Devimangalam, Cheyyanandal, Chithathurai, Peranambakkam, Randam, Vilapakkam, Pelasur, Kuruvimalai, Mansurabad, Severapoondi, Edayankulathur, Maruthuvambady and Gangasoodamani villages. Kalambur (TP), Polur (TP) and Chetpet (TP); 67. Arani: Arani Taluk Cheyyar Taluk (Part) Kaduganur, Melnagarambedu, Melmattai, Vinnamangalam, Agatheripattu, Maligaipattu, Melkovalaivedu, Valleripattu, Pudukottai, Navalpakkam, Korukkathur, Munugapattu, Mel Seeshamangalam, Thirumani, Melputhur, Devanathur and Pillanthi villages; 68. Cheyyar: Cheyyar Taluk (Part) Ariyur, Panamugai, Brahmadesam, Seevaram, Sirunavalpattu, Vadailuppai, Cheyyanur, Vengalathur, Umaiyalpuram, Arasankuppam, Chettithangal, Ozhukkavakkam, Thalikkal, Vellakulam, Thirupanangadu, Vembakkam, Kuthanur, Natteri, Sunaipattu, Pulivalam, Poonthandalam, Sattuvanthangal, Munjurpattu, Siruvanjipattu, Irumaram, Randam, Nayanthangal, Thennampattu, Thandappanthangal R.F., Azhividaithangi, Seleri, Thiruppanamur, Pillanthangal, Namandi, VadaMavanthal, Abdullapuram, Kuranganilmuttam, Pallavaram, Kanikiluppai, Seniyanallur, Kundiyanthandalam, Suruttal, Poonaithangal, Menallur, Girijapuram, Kizhnaickenpalayam, Vadakalpakkam, Vazhavandal, Mamandur, Hariharapakkam, Thiruvadirayapuram, Kilnelli, Karandai, Sumangali, Alanthangal, Kodayambakkam, Perungattur, Perumanthangal, Thandappanthangal, Vedamanapakkam, Melbooderi, Moranam, Talarapadi, Pulinthai, Pullavakkam, Kammanthangal, Pootheri, Arathirivellur, Hasanampettai, Thenkalani, Kunnathur, Kaganam, Chithathur, Kanagambakkam, Perumpulimedu, Chellaperumpulimedu, Alinjalpattu, Narasamangalam, Mathur, Sodiyambakkam, Bagavandapuram, Elacheri, 394 Sithalapakkam, Vayalathur, Arasanipalai, Punnai, Dharmacheri, Pavoor, Ukkamperumbakkam, Mangal, Mahajanambakkam, Kunnavakkam, Cholavaram, Karanai, Pandiyambakkam, Palli, Mangalam, Vadapoondipattu, Mariyanallur, Perumpoondi, Nedumparai, Jaderi, Thenpoondipattu, Barathanthangal, Ramakrishnapuram, Sirungattur, Arumparuthi, Endavadi, Sengattankundil, Pappanthangal, Duli, Periakoil, Vinnavadi, Perungalathur, Thumbai, Vadaelapakkam, Vadagampattu, Madipakkam, Edaval, Akkur, Koolamandal, Ukkal, Nemili, Sirunallur, Pudupalayam, Kil Nethapakkam, Siruvelianalloore, Velianallore, Kaliyur, Puliyarambakkam, Kilpudupakkam, Painkinar, Vadathandalam, Arugavoor, Perumpallam, Sundivakkam, Thandarai, Murukkathampoondi, Vadugapattu, Serampattu, Thozhupedu, Eraiyur, Kilathur, Cheyyatraivendran, Vellai, Kilmattai, Anakkavoor, Anapathur, Vada Alapirandan, Athi, Elaneerkundram, Kilneerkundram, Nedungal, Thethurai, Kurumbur, Narmapallam, Kilkolathur, Erumaivetti, Thenthandalam, Perumpalai, Vilaripattu, Thavasi, Nelvoy, Parasur, Madurai, Mukkur, Korukkai, Kizhapalanthai, Vakkadai, Kazhanipakkam, Naval, Irungal, Mulagiripattu, Then Mavandal, Chithamur, Arasur, Purisai, Thenilluppai, Veerambakkam, Melma, Ayyavadi, Vachanur, Melnarma, Soundariyapuram, Vadanangur, Thirumpoondi, Nallalam, Kovilur, Sengadu, Mel Kolathur, Vada Thinallur, Mel Nemili, Kottagaram, Pazhanjur, Echur, Thenelapakkam, Thenkalpakkam, Paiyur, Alathurai, Alathur and Venkodu villages. Dusi (CT) and Tiruvethipuram (M); 69. Vandavasi (SC: Vandavasi Taluk (Part) Cholavaram, Nambedu, Anaibogi, Vilanallur, Ayalavadi, Kilkovalaivedu, Sethupattu, Thellur, Pulivai, Thennangur, Karam, Kosapattu, Ozhapakkam, Ariyathur, Vilangadu, Irumbedu, Kovalai, Kilnarma, Kilpakkam, Sathanoor, Koilkuppam, Vazhur, Vizhuthupattu, Thazhuthazhy, Salukkai, Thazhampallam, Vengunam, Mummuni, Karanai, Thensenthamangalam, Erumbur, Thenalapiranthan, MelSembedu, Urgudi, Vallam, Vadugamangalam, Septankulam, Ariyapadi, Injimedu, Chandirambadi, Kattamangalam, Mosavadi, Thadinolambai, Kothandapuram, Thenkkarai, Vada Vanakkambadi, Melpathi, Thakkandarayapuram, Arasur, Mampattu, Kilsathamangalam, Pathiri, Sennavaram, Birudur, Manganallur, Agaram, MelKodungalur, KilKodungalur, Kavedu, Ulundai, Salavedu, Mangalam, Mamandur, Marudhadu, Kodanallur, Sedarakuppam, Sembur, llangadu, Avanavadi, Vengaram, KilVelliyur, Kadambai, Mazhiyur, Endal, Manickkamangalam, Reddikuppam, Ragunathasamudram, Kozhipuliyur, Kalyanapuram, Aliyur, Solaiarugavur, Singampoondi, 395 Kandavaratti, Koothampattu, Ponnur, Nalleri, Jammampattu, Nadukuppam, Eripattu, Athipakkam, Navalpakkam, KilVillivalam, Mazhuvankaranai, Punnai, Kottai, Veliampakkam, KilSeeshamangalam , Garudapuram, Seeyalam, Ammanampakkam, Badur, Adiyanoor, Adiyankuppam, Osur, Nelliankulam, Sri Rangarajapuram, Kandiyanallur, Ramasamudram, Sogathur, Embalam, ThenVanakkambadi, Japthikaranai, Soraputhur, KilPuthur, Tirakoil, Sathapoondi, Perunkadaputhur, Ariyampoondi, Madam, Isakolathur, Kottupakkam, Melacheri, Nalladisenai, Thennathur, Seeyamangalam, Thenthinnalur, Sivanam, Pappanallur, Thellar, Meesanallur, Nallur, Eramalur, Mudur, Kavaniyathur, Kalpattu Nainankuppam, Eyppakkam, Venmandai, KilSembedu, Amudur, Padur, Theyyar, Kodiyalam, Gudalur, Koothavedu, Agarakorakottai, Goonambadi, Pancharai, Achamangalam, Chitharugavoor, Kizhangunam, Gengampoondi, Arunthodu, Vayaloor, Poongunam, Vadakkupattu, Mahamayi Thirumani, Vedal, Kunnagampundi, Nerkunam, Kilnamandi, Korakkottai, Senal, Pennattagaram, Irumbili, Pazhaveri, Su.Katteri, Arungunam, Mavalavadi and Sathiyavadi villages. Peranamallur (TP), Vandavasi (M) and Desur (TP); 70. Gingee: Gingee Taluk (Part) Edapattu, Vailamur (Mel), Teppirampattu, Nandipuram, Paruttipuram, Periyanolambai, Pinnanur, Kammantangal, Devandavadi, Kaividantangal, Modipattu, Peruvalur, Marakonam, MelNemili, Chinnanolambai, Eyyal, Mel Sevalambadi, Unnamanandal, Naranamangalam, Talankunram, Paraiyanpattu, Kappalambadi, Kottaipoondi, Sangilikkuppam, Paraiyantangal, Palampoondi, Sindagampoondi, Kilavampoondi, Kuduvampoondi, Pappantangal, Chokkapalam, Sevalambadi (Kil), Mel Karanai, Vadavetti, Arukkampoondi, Sathambadi, Sirudalaipoondi, Kodukankuppam, Sindipattu, Nochaloor, Kundalampattu, Kodambadi, Vaduganpoondi, Kadapanandal, Avalurpet, Kovilporaiyur, Tayanur, Mel Malaiyanur, Valathi, Devanur, Gangapuram, Chitteri, Samathankuppam, Annamangalam, Sathanandal, Kannalam, Sattaputhur, Melmambattu, Torappadi, Siyappundi, Manandal, Puduppattu (Mel.), Vadapalai, Eyyakunnam, Embalam, Turinjippundi, Mannur (Mel.), Porkunam, Kadali, Mavanandal, Vanakkambadi, Melacheri, Sevalapurai, Siruvadi R.F., Alampundi, Tenpalai, Chokkanandal, Kalathambattu, Melarangunam, Melathipattu, Kuzhapalur, Pappambadi (Mel), Semmedu, Viramanallur, Satyamangalam, Nayampadi, Bharatantangal, Pasumalaitangal, Perungappur, Muttakadu 396 R.F., Singavaram, Uranitangal, Anjancheri, Idayalam (Mel), Ponpatti, Jayankondan, Narasingarayanpettai, Konai, Sennalur, Odiyathur, Chinnaponnampundi, Manalapadi, Periyamur, Devadanampettai, Sorattupperiyankuppam, Pullipattu, Pudupalayam, Pakkam, Pettai (Gingee), Puttagaram, Kamagaram, Tadanguppam, Kattuchittamur, Madappundi, Kanjur, Nagalampattu, Nallampillaipetral, Uliyampattu, Settavarai, Tadagam, Pothuvoy,Palavalam, Malarasankuppam, Malavantangal, Gangavaram, Kanakkankuppam, Tandavasamudram, Padippallam, Tachchampattu, Attiyur, Sittampundi, Sirunampundi, Appampattu, Kavarai, Kadagampundi, Minamur, Jambodi, Kommedu, Tenpuduppattu, Mavattambadi, Palappattu, Karai R.F., Karai, Varikkal, Melarungunam, Mullur, Tandavasamudram R.F., Tuttipattu, Ponnankuppam, Konalur, Anaiyeri, Pulivandi, MatturTirukkai, Oddambattu, Thiruvadikunnam and Mattaparai villages. Gingee (TP) and Ananthapuram (TP); and 71. Mailam: Gingee Taluk (Part) Udaiyantangal, Kallapuliyur, Irumbuli, Kandamanallur, Cholangunam, Perumpundi, Damanur, Buderi, Tondur, Chinnagaram, Pennagar, Sandisakshi, Mahadevimangalam, Illodu, Karunguli, Eachur, Mukkunam, Melolakkur, Viranamur, Neerperuthagaram, Ethanemili, Melathipakkam, Edaimalai, Bondai, Agalur, Neganur, Kariyamangalam, Chellapiratti, Kalavay (Mel), Perumpugai, Anathur, Virpattu, Seturayanallur, Puttur (Vada), Anangur, Aviyur, Nangiyanandal, Arugavur, Pallikulam, Kuttapakkam (Mel), Indirasankuppam, Chittamur (Mel), Melathur, Panappakkam, Nattarmangalam, Koravanandal, Kalaiyur, Kadambur, Servilagam, Vadavanur, Nangilikondan, Rajampuliyur, Kurinjipai, Tuduppakkam, Modaiyur, Vallam, Maruderi, Kongarappattu, Sevur (Mel), Kilaiyur, Maniyampattu ,Kammandur, Taiyur, Sorattur, Pappambadi (Kil), Vadataram, Kilmambattu, Thiruvambattu, Kappai, Kallalipattu, Dalavanur, Vilvamadevi, Errambattu, Anilady, Vowalkunram, Koodaloor (Mel), Kizh Vailamur, Kalladikuppam, Marur, Nagandur, Dalavalappattu, TenPuthur , Perampattu and Amur villages. Tindivanam Taluk (Part) Mambakkam, Sembakkam, Konalur, Siviri (Mel), Attipakkam, Neduntondi, Vellimedupettai, Puttanandal, Dadapuram, Singanikuppam, Kilmalayanur, Meladhanur, Ammanambakkam, Vairapuram, Tengapakkam, Purangarai, Kilkaranai, Evalur, Sattanur, Sitteripattu, Melpakkam, Neykuppi, Pulaiyur, Kodiam, Kilmavilangai, Mel Mavilangai, Nagavaram, Siruvalur North, Taniyal, Puliyanur, Kalpakkam, Kirandipuram, Vadampundi, Perapari, Karuvapakkam, Ural, Pattanam, T. Panchalam, Mel Palakuppam, Venmaniyathur, 397 Kattusiviri, Pampundi, Naduvanandal, Mannampoondi, Ilamangalam, Vilukkam, Deevanur, Agoor, Mel Peradikuppam, Salai, Kollar, Vempundi, Nettiyur, Peramandur, Asur, Vengandur, Rettanai, Avayakuppam, Muppuli, Kodima, Padamangalam, T. Kenipattu, Nallamur, Kolliyankunam, Chinnanerkunam, Kutteripattu, Chinnavalavanur, Soliasokkulam, Alagrammam, Nedumozhianur, Senjikothamangalam, V. Nallalam, V. Panchalam, Sendiyampakkam, Chendur, Velangampadi, Mailam, Thenkulapakkam, Taludali, Kanniyam, Tennalapakkam, Kuralur, Padirapuliyur, Palapattu, Perani, Periathatchur, Chittani, Ezhaoi, Athikuppam, Anganikuppam, Vidur, Konamangalam, Ganapathipattu and Kadur (S) villages.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Arani constituency was 75.76%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 79%, while it was 80% in 2014 and 77% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.18% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Vishnu Prasad M K of INC won in this constituency beating Elumalai V of AIADMK by a margin of 2,30,806 votes which was 20.18% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Elumalai V of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating SivanandamR of DMK by a margin of 2,43,844 votes which was 22.25% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Krishnasswamy M of INC won this seat defeating Subramaniyan N of ADMK by a margin of 1,06,830 votes which was 12.7% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Vishnu Prasad M K of INC had a vote share of 53.96% in this seat.

In 2014, Elumalai V of AIADMK secured a vote share of 45.87% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Krishnasswamy M of INC got a vote share of 47.16% in Arani.