Arcot Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Vellore, Tamilnadu
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,49,840
- Sitting MLA:J.l.eswarappan (DMK)
- Latest Turnout:80%
- 2021 Winning Margin:19,958 votes (9.5%)
Arcot is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Vellore, Tamilnadu, with 2,49,840 registered voters. The current MLA is J.l.eswarappan of DMK, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 19,958 votes (9.5%). Voter turnout in the last election was 80%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Arcot.
Arcot Caste Data
Arcot Vidhan Sabha in Vellore, Tamilnadu has approximately 2,49,840 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 7 groups commonly used in Tamilnadu election analysis. SC is the largest share at 22.5%, followed by Muslim at 9.43%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
- SC:22.5%
- ST:1.2%
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| SC | — | 22.5% |
| Muslim | — | 9.43% |
| Christian | — | 3.41% |
| ST | — | 1.2% |
| Jain | — | 0.1% |
| Sikh | — | 0.03% |
- SC22.5%—
- Muslim9.43%—
- Christian3.41%—
- ST1.2%—
- Jain0.1%—
- Sikh0.03%—
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Arcot Election Results (2008–2026)
DMK has won 4 of the last 6 elections in Arcot.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.l.eswarappan | DMK | 1,03,885 | 49.52% |
| Elavazagan.k.l | PMK | 83,927 | 40.01% |
| R.kathiravan | NTK | 12,088 | 5.77% |
| A.r.mohamed Raffi | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 2,860 | 1.37% |
| Nota | NOTA | 2,253 | 1.08% |
| N.janarthanan | AMMK | 2,190 | 1.05% |
- J.l.eswarappanDMK49.52%1,03,885
- Elavazagan.k.lPMK40.01%83,927
- R.kathiravanNTK5.77%12,088
- A.r.mohamed RaffiMakkal Needhi Maiam1.37%2,860
- NotaNOTA1.08%2,253
- N.janarthananAMMK1.05%2,190
Arcot Booth-Level Data
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Arcot Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Arcot Vidhan Sabha in Vellore, Tamilnadu is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,49,840 registered voters. The current MLA is J.l.eswarappan (DMK), elected in 2021 by 19,958 votes (9.5%). Community estimates place SC as the largest group at roughly 22.5% of the seat profile. For general elections, Arcot sits within the Arakkonam Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 291 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Tamilnadu politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Arcot.
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