Arcot Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 42
Location Highlights: Arcot is a historic town in the Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu, known for its rich heritage and strategic location on the banks of the Palar River. It was once the seat of the Nawabs of Arcot and still retains monuments reflecting its past. The town is also famous for its Arcot makkan peda sweet and serves as a key commercial and transport hub on the Chennai–Bengaluru highway.
Demographics: The constituency has a diverse population with a mix of urban and semi-urban communities. It includes traders, agriculturists, and workers engaged in small industries, reflecting a culturally rich and historically significant society.
Main Industries: Trade, Agriculture, Small-scale Industries, Sweet Production
Administrative Divisions:
Arcot Taluk (Part)
Surrounding Town Panchayats and Villages
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Ranipet and Vellore regions and falls under Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
Winner: J. L. Eswarappan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 103,885 votes
Runner-up: K. L. Elavazhagan (Pattali Makkal Katchi) – 83,927 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 126,652 |
| Women: | 133,475 |
| Third Gender: | 8 |
| Total Voters: | 260,135 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| S. Panchaksharam Chettiar | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Kader Sheriff | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| Munirathinam | 1962 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Arcot N. Veeraswami | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Arcot N. Veeraswami | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. J. Uyyakondan | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. M. Sethuraman | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Palani | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. R. Gajapathy | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| G. Viswanathan | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. N. Subramani | 1996 | D>Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Neelakandan | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. L. Elavazhagan | 2006 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| V. K. R. Srinivasan | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| J. L. Eswarappan | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| J. L. Eswarappan | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
