Arani Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AIADMK’s Jayasudha L wins by 5,631 vote margin
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Arani Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AIADMK’s Jayasudha L wins by 5,631 vote margin

Dhavamani. R (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Mahalakshmi Govarthanan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Jayasudha. L (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Ganapathy. S (Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi), Kalaimani. V (Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam), Suresh. S (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Selvakotti. E (Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi), Tamilmannan. D (Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi), Venkatesh Kumar. D (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Ammu. V (Independent), Ekambaram. V (Independent), Sakthivel. S (Independent), Saravanan. S (Independent), Silambarasan. C (Independent), Sudha. S (Independent), Sethurama Sasthri. G (Independent), Dhamotharan. M (Independent), Baskaran. S (Independent), Mahalakshmi. G (Independent), Mahalakshmi. G (Independent), Vinoth. A (Independent), Venkatesan. P (Independent), Jayanthi. E (Independent), and Jayanthi. M (Independent) — 24 candidates contesting from Arani in Tamil Nadu's 2026 Assembly Election. Votes cast across this constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round will be closely watched as the day unfolds. Arani is a General constituency. In 2021, Sevoor Ramachandran. S of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won by a margin of 3,128 votes. The 2016 winner was S. Ramachandran of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Arani in 2026.
08:42 (IST) May 06
Arani Assembly Election Results 2026: AIADMK’s Jayasudha L wins by 5,631 vote margin

In Arani, Jayasudha L of AIADMK secured a narrow victory, polling 76,735 votes and defeating DMK’s Mahalakshmi Govarthanan by a margin of 5,631 votes. TVK’s Venkatesh Kumar D finished third with 70,857 votes, as the constituency delivered a closely fought contest ending in an AIADMK win.

18:05 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Result: AIADMK leads DMK by over 5,000 votes
In the Arani constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no star candidate in the race. AIADMK's Jayasudha. L is currently leading with 71,830 votes, holding a margin of 5,094 over DMK's Mahalakshmi Govarthanan, who has polled 66,736 votes so far. The sitting legislator from this seat, Sevoor Ramachandran. S of AIADMK, is not among the candidates in the current count.
17:54 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and 16 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if those leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Cheyyar Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Subramanian leads by over 21,000 votes
In Cheyyar, AIADMK candidate Mukkur N. Subramanian is currently leading with 86,680 votes, holding a margin of 21,081 over TVK's Dusi K Mohan, who has gathered 65,599 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Jothi. O, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
17:32 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, with a tally of 113 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 103 more — leaving the party just 5 seats short of the 118-seat majority mark. DMK sits at a tally of 51, with 6 wins and leads in 45 constituencies. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a confirmed win so far, while Congress has a tally of 4 and BJP is leading in 3.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Result: AIADMK leads DMK by 5,094 votes in Tamil Nadu
In the Arani constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here rests on the contest itself. AIADMK's Jayasudha. L is leading with 71,830 votes, holding a margin of 5,094 over DMK's Mahalakshmi Govarthanan, who has accumulated 66,736 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared.
17:10 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The party has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 158 more, giving it a tally of 169. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 113, bringing its tally to 115, still 33 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Kilpennathur Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Ramachandran.S leads by nearly 30,000 votes
In Kilpennathur, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Ramachandran.S is currently leading with 80,361 votes, pulling ahead of DMK's Pitchandi.K by a margin of 29,935 votes. Pitchandi.K, the DMK candidate, is trailing with 50,426 votes as counting continues in this constituency. The seat is currently held by DMK's K.Pitchandi, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
16:48 (IST) May 04
TVK within touching distance of majority in Tamil Nadu
Counting is still underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is the front-runner at this stage, with a tally of 116 seats — 8 declared wins and leads in 108 more — leaving the party just 2 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. DMK has a tally of 48, with 6 wins and leads in 42 constituencies. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins declared yet.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Result: AIADMK's Jayasudha. L leads with a narrow margin
In the Arani constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Jayasudha. L is currently leading with 68,144 votes, holding a margin of 4,020 over TVK's Venkatesh Kumar. D, who has accumulated 64,124 votes so far. The contest remains close as counting continues, with the incumbent seat held by Sevoor Ramachandran. S of AIADMK not reflected in the current candidate standings.
16:26 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, where 71 seats are needed for a majority, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 44 seats and is leading in 41 more, giving it a tally of 85. The LDF has won 26 seats and is leading in 10, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 19 seats, with 12 won and 7 leads.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Kilpennathur Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Ramachandran.S leads by 28382 votes
In Kilpennathur, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Ramachandran.S is currently leading with 75,752 votes, holding a margin of 28,382 over DMK's Pitchandi.K, who has gathered 47,370 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's K.Pitchandi, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
16:04 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu counting with a tally of 136 seats
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu, leading in 134 constituencies and having won 2, giving the party a tally of 136 seats in a 234-seat assembly where 118 are needed for a majority. AIADMK holds a tally of 45, with leads in 45 seats and no wins declared yet. DMK sits at 36 seats on tally, while Congress has won 1 and is leading in 1 more. Counting continues across the state.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Result: AIADMK's Jayasudha. L leads with a narrow margin
In the Arani constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. AIADMK candidate Jayasudha. L, aged 51, is currently leading with 64,386 votes, holding a margin of 3,291 over TVK's Venkatesh Kumar. D, who has accumulated 61,095 votes. The sitting seat holder from AIADMK, Sevoor Ramachandran. S, is not among the candidates in the current count.
15:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The party has a tally of 208, with 1 seat won and leads in 207 constituencies. TMC, which currently holds 1 won seat, is leading in 71 seats, giving it a tally of 72 and still needing 76 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.
15:31 (IST) May 04
Kalasapakkam Election Result 2026: AIADMK's Agri Krishnamurthy leads by 14,457 votes
In the Kalasapakkam constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Agri Krishnamurthy. S S is currently leading with 49,150 votes, holding a margin of 14,457 over DMK's Saravanan. P.S.T, who has gathered 34,693 votes so far. The seat is currently held by DMK's Saravanan.P.S.T, who finds himself trailing in the ongoing count as results continue to come in.
15:20 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 151 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 151 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if these leads hold. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 35 seats, while DMK has a tally of 30 seats, including one declared win. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more. Counting continues across the state.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Result: Counting underway in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Arani constituency of Tamil Nadu, vote counting is currently in progress with no result declared yet. The sitting seat was held by ADMK's Sevoor Ramachandran. S, and the contest here is being watched closely as tallies continue to come in from across the segment. The final picture from Arani is expected to emerge as counting advances.
14:58 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, giving it a combined tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.
14:47 (IST) May 04
Polur Election Results 2026: TMVK's Syed Mukram leads early count in Tamil Nadu
In the Polur assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu, TMVK candidate Syed Mukram. R. N is currently leading the count, with the seat presently held by ADMK's Agri Krishnamurthy. S S not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. TVK's Abishek. R is trailing in the contest with 23,499 votes tallied so far, as counting continues across this Tamil Nadu segment.
14:36 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 125 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 125 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party seven seats clear of the 118 needed for a majority if these leads hold. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 48 seats, while DMK is leading in 40 constituencies. Counting is still underway, and no party has crossed the majority mark yet.
14:26 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Result: Counting continues in Tamil Nadu seat
The Arani constituency in Tamil Nadu is still in the middle of vote counting, with the final result yet to be declared. The seat, currently held by AIADMK's Sevoor Ramachandran. S, is being closely watched as tallies come in from across the segment. Arani falls under constituency number 67 in Tamil Nadu's assembly map, and the outcome here remains open as counting progresses. Word count: 62. Good.
14:14 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 84, with 8 seats won and leads in 76 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 3 seats and leading in 35. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state.
14:03 (IST) May 04
Vandavasi Election Results 2026: Rani. P of AIADMK Ahead of Ambethkumar. S from DMK
In Vandavasi, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Rani. P is currently in the lead with 26,613 votes. DMK's Ambethkumar. S is behind with 32,015 votes, creating a difference of 5,402 votes between them. The current MLA for this seat is DMK's Ambethkumar S. Vote counting is ongoing, and the final outcome has not yet been announced.
13:52 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 122 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 122 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party four ahead of the 118-seat majority mark if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing with leads in 51 constituencies, while DMK is leading in 42. With no seats declared yet, counting remains in progress and the final picture is still taking shape across the state.
13:41 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Result: TVK leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Arani constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TVK's Venkatesh Kumar. D is currently leading the contest, while AIADMK's Jayasudha. L is trailing behind. The sitting seat, previously held by ADMK's Sevoor Ramachandran. S, remains closely watched as votes continue to be tallied in this Tamil Nadu assembly segment.
13:30 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 98 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
13:19 (IST) May 04
Cheyyar Election Result 2026: TVK's Dusi K Mohan leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Cheyyar constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Dusi K Mohan is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is presently held by DMK's Jothi. O, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. AIADMK's Mukkur N. Subramanian, aged 67, is trailing in the contest, having polled 55,668 votes against Dusi K Mohan's tally of 41,987 votes so far.
13:08 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 115 seats, needs 3 more for Tamil Nadu majority
TVK is currently leading in 115 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, sitting just three short of the 118-seat majority mark. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 55 constituencies, while DMK is leading in 41 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state, keeping the final picture in flux at this stage.
12:57 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Result: counting under way in Tamil Nadu seat
Counting is under way in the Arani constituency of Tamil Nadu, where results are yet to be declared. The seat, currently held by incumbent Sevoor Ramachandran. S of the ADMK, is being closely watched as votes continue to be tallied. The final outcome for this Tamil Nadu assembly constituency is expected once the counting process reaches its conclusion.
12:46 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, with 2 already declared in its favour and leads in 23 more. SPA, trailing well behind, has a tally of 3 seats, having won 1 and leading in 2 others.
12:35 (IST) May 04
Vandavasi Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Rani. P leads by 573 votes over DMK
In the Vandavasi constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Rani. P is currently leading with 17,648 votes, holding a margin of 573 over DMK's Ambethkumar. S, who has accumulated 17,075 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by DMK's Ambethkumar S, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
12:24 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 113 seats, five short of majority in Tamil Nadu
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is currently leading in 113 constituencies, leaving the party just five seats short of that threshold if these leads hold. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 60 seats, while DMK is leading in 40. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Result: counting under way in Tamil Nadu seat
Counting is under way in Arani, one of Tamil Nadu's keenly watched assembly constituencies. The seat currently held by ADMK's Sevoor Ramachandran. S is seeing votes tallied as the day progresses. With the result yet to be declared, all eyes remain on Arani as the final picture in this Tamil Nadu constituency takes shape. Word count: 58. Good.
12:03 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 42 seats, needing 29 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
11:53 (IST) May 04
Polur Election Results 2026: TMVK's Syed Mukram leads in Tamil Nadu seat
Counting is underway in the Polur assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, where TMVK candidate Syed Mukram. R. N is currently leading the race. TVK's Abishek. R is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Agri Krishnamurthy. S S, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
11:42 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 157 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 157 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 42 seats, while DMK is leading in 23 constituencies. With no seats declared yet, TVK needs no additional seats to cross the majority threshold on current trends, though counting remains underway.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Result: Counting underway in Tamil Nadu constituency
Votes are being counted in the Arani assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, with results yet to be declared. The seat has drawn attention through the counting process, with the incumbent from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Sevoor Ramachandran. S, having held the constituency in the previous term. The final outcome for Arani remains to be confirmed as tallying continues.
11:21 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 15 of 30 seats in Puducherry, one short of majority
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Kilpennathur Election Results 2026: AIADMK leads as DMK's sitting MLA trails in count
In the Kilpennathur constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with AIADMK's Ramachandran.S holding a lead on 13,834 votes over TVK's Raja.D, who has accumulated 7,010 votes so far, a gap of 6,824 votes between the two. The seat is currently held by DMK's K.Pitchandi, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
11:00 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 133 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 133 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if these leads hold. DMK is placed second with leads in 42 constituencies, while AIADMK is trailing in 29 seats. Counting is still underway across the state, with no seats formally declared as yet.
10:50 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
Counting is underway in the Arani constituency of Tamil Nadu, where the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam candidate is currently leading the race. The seat, which falls under constituency number 67, remains keenly watched as votes are tallied. The result is yet to be declared, and the contest continues to unfold with the final outcome still to be determined.
10:39 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 62 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 71, the UDF is currently leading in 62 constituencies, leaving it 9 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 40 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 16 seats across the state. No alliance has yet crossed the majority threshold as counting continues.
10:29 (IST) May 04
Kalasapakkam Election Result 2026: TVK's Elumalai leads in Kalasapakkam
In the Kalasapakkam constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Elumalai. P is currently leading the count with 2,360 votes. AIADMK's Agri Krishnamurthy. S S is trailing in the contest with 4,310 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Saravanan.P.S.T, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.
10:19 (IST) May 04
DMK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 50 more seats for majority
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 marks the majority. DMK holds the top position with leads in 68 constituencies, still needing 50 more to cross that threshold. TVK is close behind, leading in 63 seats and requiring 55 to reach a majority. AIADMK is currently leading in 41 seats, while Congress has leads in 3 constituencies. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage.
10:09 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Result: AIADMK leads in Tamil Nadu seat
Counting is underway in the Arani constituency of Tamil Nadu, where no star flag is active among the candidates in the current tally. AIADMK's Jayasudha. L holds the lead with 3,244 votes, while TVK's Venkatesh Kumar. D is close behind on 2,999 votes, leaving a margin of 245 votes between the two as counting continues. The incumbent, Sevoor Ramachandran. S of AIADMK, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.
09:58 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Jayasudha. L leads by 245 votes
In the Arani constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Jayasudha. L is currently leading with 3,244 votes, holding a margin of 245 over TVK's Venkatesh Kumar. D, who has gathered 2,999 votes so far. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Sevoor Ramachandran. S, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
09:34 (IST) May 04
Arani Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Suresh. S faring? Watching the Arani count
Suresh. S, contesting on a Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi ticket, is one of 24 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Arani May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:24 (IST) May 04
DMK leads in Tamil Nadu but majority mark still distant
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 marks the majority. DMK holds the early advantage with leads in 67 constituencies, though the party still needs 51 more to cross the halfway mark. TVK is showing a presence in 27 seats, while AIADMK is leading in 12. Congress holds a lead in one seat as counting continues across the state.
09:24 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results: State-wide trends and what Arani adds to the picture
As Tamil Nadu's counting day unfolds, results from all 234 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Arani's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
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Disclaimer: This Data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
Arani is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu. 24 candidates are contesting in 2026: Dhavamani. R (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Mahalakshmi Govarthanan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Jayasudha. L (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Ganapathy. S (Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi), Kalaimani. V (Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam), Suresh. S (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), Selvakotti. E (Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi), Tamilmannan. D (Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi), Venkatesh Kumar. D (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), Ammu. V (Independent), Ekambaram. V (Independent), Sakthivel. S (Independent), Saravanan. S (Independent), Silambarasan. C (Independent), Sudha. S (Independent), Sethurama Sasthri. G (Independent), Dhamotharan. M (Independent), Baskaran. S (Independent), Mahalakshmi. G (Independent), Mahalakshmi. G (Independent), Vinoth. A (Independent), Venkatesan. P (Independent), Jayanthi. E (Independent), and Jayanthi. M (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Sevoor Ramachandran. S of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Arani with a margin of 3,128 votes. The runner-up was S. S. Anbazhagan of the DMK. In 2016, S. Ramachandran of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 7,327 votes. round-by-round trends from Arani will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Tamil Nadu's state-wide tally across its 234 Assembly segments. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.