Arcot Assembly constituency

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Arcot
Constituency No. 42 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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Constituency details
Country India
Region South India
State Tamil Nadu
District Ranipet
LS constituency Arakkonam
Total electors2,62,476 [1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Elected year2021

Arcot is a constituency in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly, that includes the city, Arcot. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 42. It is part of the 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.

Contents

Madras State

YearWinnerParty
1952 S. Panchaksharam Chettiar Indian National Congress
1957 S. Kader Sheriff Indian National Congress
1962 Munirathinam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1967 Arcot N. Veeraswami Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu

AssemblyYearWinnerParty
Fifth 1971 Arcot N. Veeraswami Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Sixth 1977 K. J. Uyyakondan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Seventh 1980 A. M. Sethuraman All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Eighth 1984 T. Palani All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Ninth 1989 T. R. Gajapathy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Tenth 1991 G. Viswanathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Eleventh 1996 P. N. Subramani Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Twelfth 2001 P. Neelakandan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Thirteenth 2006 K. L. Elavazhagan Pattali Makkal Katchi
Fourteenth 2011 V.K.R. Srinivasan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Fifteenth 2016 J. L. Eswarappan [2] Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Sixteenth 2021 J. L. Eswarappan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
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%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Arcot [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK J. L. Eswarappan 103,885 50.06% +8.67
PMK K. L. Elavazagan83,92740.44%+23.21
NTK R. Kathiravan12,0885.82%New
MNM A. R. Mohamed Raffi2,8601.38%New
NOTA NOTA2,2531.09%+0.1
AMMK N. Janarthanan2,1901.06%New
Margin of victory19,9589.62%4.16%
Turnout 207,53879.07%-3.33%
Rejected ballots2650.13%
Registered electors 262,476
DMK hold Swing 8.67%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Arcot [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK J. L. Eswarappan 84,182 41.39% New
AIADMK K. V. Ramadoss73,09135.94%-17.17
PMK G. Karikalan35,04317.23%-24.91
MDMK P. N. Udhayakumar5,3872.65%New
BJP D. Arulraman2,6481.30%+0.14
NOTA NOTA2,0040.99%New
Margin of victory11,0915.45%-5.51%
Turnout 203,39282.40%-0.80%
Registered electors 246,835
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -11.72%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Arcot [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK R. Srinivasan 93,258 53.11% +13.52
PMK K. L. Elavazagan74,00542.14%-6.59
Independent M. Velu3,2111.83%New
BJP G. Thanigachalam2,0461.17%+0.1
Independent S. R. Vijayan9600.55%New
Margin of victory19,25310.96%1.82%
Turnout 175,61083.20%6.25%
Registered electors 211,067
AIADMK gain from PMK Swing 4.37%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Arcot [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PMK K. L. Elavazhagan 60,286 48.73% New
AIADMK V. R. Chandran48,96939.58%-15.81
DMDK V. B. Velu8,5236.89%New
SP S. Sedhumadavan2,0061.62%New
Independent P. Kuppusamy1,6101.30%New
BJP S. Thiyagarajan1,3191.07%New
Independent V. Kubendiran6570.53%New
Margin of victory11,3179.15%-6.81%
Turnout 123,70776.95%7.72%
Registered electors 160,759
PMK gain from AIADMK Swing -6.66%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Arcot [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK P. Neelakandan 61,474 55.39% +21.29
DMK A. K. Sundaramoorthy43,76739.44%-19.3
MDMK K. S. Vetriveeran3,0582.76%+1.35
LJP C. Munusamy2,6752.41%New
Margin of victory17,70715.96%-8.67%
Turnout 110,97469.23%-4.08%
Registered electors 160,346
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -3.34%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Arcot [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK P. N. Subramani 62,974 58.74% +31.54
AIADMK K. V. Ramadoss36,56734.11%-27.06
PMK A. G. Mani4,9684.63%New
MDMK K. S. Natarajan1,5121.41%New
Independent K. C. Gajendiran5620.52%New
Margin of victory26,40724.63%-9.34%
Turnout 107,21473.31%0.56%
Registered electors 153,951
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -2.43%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Arcot [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK G. Viswanathan 61,712 61.16% +39.68
DMK T. R. Gajapathi 27,439 27.20% -9.31
PMK Poongavanam10,91310.82%New
Margin of victory34,27333.97%18.95%
Turnout 100,89672.75%-2.34%
Registered electors 143,916
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 24.66%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Arcot [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK T. R. Gajapathy 34,775 36.50% -2.46
AIADMK K. V. Ramdoss20,47021.49%-37.47
AIADMK T. Palani14,58115.31%-43.66
INC A. K. T. Kannan12,05312.65%New
Independent G. Murthy11,47612.05%New
Margin of victory14,30515.02%-4.98%
Turnout 95,26275.09%-4.82%
Registered electors 129,768
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -22.46%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Arcot [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK T. Palani 52,222 58.96% +10.12
DMK Arcot N. Veerasamy 34,50938.96%New
Independent M. Parasuraman1,1011.24%New
Independent D. Malar7360.83%New
Margin of victory17,71320.00%17.37%
Turnout 88,56879.91%14.39%
Registered electors 116,813
AIADMK hold Swing 10.12%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Arcot [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK A. M. Sethuraman 35,998 48.85% +9.55
INC B. Akber Pasha34,05846.21%+36.97
JP N. Baskaran3,1794.31%New
Independent T. R. Amarthalingam4600.62%New
Margin of victory1,9402.63%-12.65%
Turnout 73,69565.52%1.04%
Registered electors 114,631
AIADMK hold Swing 9.55%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Arcot [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK K. J. Uyyakondan 27,193 39.29% New
JP N. R. Ethirajulu16,61424.01%New
DMK P. Jayavelu16,29323.54%-34.25
INC K. R. Munirathinam6,4019.25%-27.77
Independent M. Parameshwaran2,7023.90%New
Margin of victory10,57915.29%-5.49%
Turnout 69,20364.48%-14.44%
Registered electors 108,773
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -18.50%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Arcot [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK N. Veerasami 39,126 57.79% -2.33
INC N. R. Ethirajalu Naidu25,06137.02%-0.14
Independent A. R. Ponnusami Naicker2,7774.10%New
Independent A. K. Ugrapani4490.66%New
Margin of victory14,06520.78%-2.19%
Turnout 67,70078.93%1.75%
Registered electors 88,559
DMK hold Swing -2.33%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election  : Arcot [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK Arcot N. Veeraswami 37,514 60.13% +11.87
INC A. G. R. Naicker23,18437.16%+3.78
ABJS E. P. Pillai1,6952.72%New
Margin of victory14,33022.97%8.09%
Turnout 62,39377.18%1.28%
Registered electors 84,245
DMK hold Swing 11.87%

1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election  : Arcot [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK Munirathinam 28,485 48.26% New
INC S. Khader Shoriff19,70533.38%-16.13
SWA A. G. Ranganatha Naicker7,19812.19%New
Independent Sadanandam Chettiar1,7272.93%New
Independent M. Sundara Raj1,4912.53%New
Independent Ukarapani4220.71%New
Margin of victory8,78014.87%-6.32%
Turnout 59,02875.90%20.08%
Registered electors 82,353
DMK gain from INC Swing -1.26%

1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election  : Arcot [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC S. Khader Sheriff 20,643 49.52% +9.03
Independent Lachaumanan11,80728.32%New
Independent Sambasivam4,92611.82%New
Independent G. M. Samy3,6238.69%New
Independent A. R. Pachailappan6911.66%New
Margin of victory8,83621.19%15.31%
Turnout 41,69055.82%-0.11%
Registered electors 74,691
INC hold Swing 9.03%

1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election  : Arcot [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC S. Panchaksharam Chettiar 13,613 40.48% New
Commonweal Party Nagarathinam11,63534.60%New
KMPP Thiruvengadam Mudaliar6,11118.17%New
Socialist Kulasekaran2,2696.75%New
Margin of victory1,9785.88%
Turnout 33,62855.92%
Registered electors 60,134
INC win (new seat)

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