Arani Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: AIADMK’s Jayasudha L wins by 5,631 vote margin
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 08:43:01 IST
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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.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Result: No star candidate leads counting in Tamil Nadu seat
Counting is underway in the Arani constituency of Tamil Nadu, where no high-profile candidate features among those currently in the race. The sitting legislator from this seat, Sevoor Ramachandran. S of ADMK, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. With the result yet to be declared, the contest in Arani continues to draw attention as votes are tallied across this Tamil Nadu assembly segment.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Arani's count concludes
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Arani, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Arani.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results 2026: How is Mahalakshmi Govarthanan faring? Watching the Arani count
Mahalakshmi Govarthanan, contesting on a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 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.
09:03 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results 2026: Two Independents lead as counting progresses
In the Arani constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with two Independent candidates among those leading at this stage. Saravanan. S and Baskaran. S, both contesting as Independents, are reflecting in the leading positions as results continue to come in. 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.
08:54 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results: Making sense of the count as it progresses in Arani
In Arani, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
08:44 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results: How Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi is positioned in Arani
The Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi has fielded Ganapathy. S in Arani. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:34 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results: Naam Tamilar Katchi's stake in May 4 Arani count
The Naam Tamilar Katchi has fielded Dhavamani. R in Arani. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:24 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results: Arani in focus on Tamil Nadu's counting day
Counting day in Tamil Nadu brings results from 234 constituencies, and Arani is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
08:14 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Result 2026: Ganapathy. S's TPMK tally being counted in Arani
Ganapathy. S, contesting on a Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal 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.
08:04 (IST) May 04
Arani Assembly Election Results 2026: All candidates and parties watching the count
Candidates representing NTK, DMK, AIADMK, TPMK, AJPK, TMVK, VTVTK, SMNK, TVK, IND are contesting in Arani and watching May 4 count as round-wise tallies emerge. As counting progresses, the figures will show which candidate is building toward a winning total.
07:54 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results: The verdict is building — round by round in Arani
With the count now under way in Arani, attention turns to the round-wise tallies building at the counting centre. As counting progresses, the constituency's verdict will gradually take shape before the final declaration.
07:44 (IST) May 04
Arani Assembly Election Results 2026: Revisiting 2021 as Arani counts its 2026 votes
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. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.
07:34 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results: The journey from ballot box to result in Arani
Votes cast in Arani during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
07:24 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results: Arani's result adds to Tamil Nadu's state-wide picture
As counting progresses across Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly constituencies, Arani's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.
07:14 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results: Counting day focus: Jayasudha. L of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Jayasudha. L, contesting on a All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 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.
07:04 (IST) May 04
Arani Assembly Election Results 2026: Dhavamani. R (NTK) awaits the round-wise verdict
Dhavamani. R, contesting on a Naam Tamilar 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.
06:54 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results: Step by step: how counting day works in Arani
In Arani, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.
06:44 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Result 2026: 3,128 votes separated winner from runner-up in 2021 — what about 2026?
Arani's 2021 election was won with a margin of 3,128 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
06:34 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results: What May 4 margin will mean against the 2021 benchmark
The 2021 election in Arani was won with a margin of 3,128 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
06:24 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results: The counting centre in focus as tallies build
At the designated counting centre for Arani, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
06:14 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results: Independents in the fray: Arani's non-party contestants
15 independent candidates are also in the fray in Arani — including Ammu. V, Ekambaram. V, Sakthivel. S and 12 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
06:04 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Results: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the Arani contest
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has fielded Mahalakshmi Govarthanan in Arani. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
05:54 (IST) May 04
Arani Election Result 2026: Tracking the count: round-wise updates from Arani
As counting advances in Arani, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 24 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
05:44 (IST) May 04
Arani Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting begins — what to watch May 4
Votes cast in Arani are now being counted. With 24 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
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.