Candidates Announced for Arakkonam Assembly Constituency in 2026 Tamil Nadu Elections
Arakkonam Candidates 2026: Full List of Contestants from Arakkonam Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu Election
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The Arakkonam Assembly Constituency in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, will see candidates from various parties contesting in the 2026 elections. Key candidates include S Ravi from AIADMK and Vetrivel M from AJKP. The constituency, reserved for Scheduled Castes, has a voter base of 199,165.
- 01Arakkonam will participate in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on April 23, 2026.
- 02The constituency has a total of 199,165 voters, with a literacy rate of 79.65%.
- 03Candidates include S Ravi (AIADMK), Vetrivel M (AJPK), and P Sudhakar (BSP).
- 04The seat is reserved for the Scheduled Caste category, with 25.76% of the population belonging to this community.
- 05Counting of votes will take place on May 4, 2026.
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The Arakkonam Assembly Constituency, located in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, is set to hold elections on April 23, 2026. The Election Commission of India has announced several candidates, including S Ravi from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), Vetrivel M from the All India JPK (AJPK), and P Sudhakar from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). This constituency is reserved for the Scheduled Caste category, with 25.76% of its population belonging to this community. The constituency has a total of 199,165 voters, comprising 96,982 men and 102,157 women, and boasts a literacy rate of 79.65% according to the 2011 Census. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, 2026. In the previous 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) led Secular Progressive Alliance secured a significant victory, winning 159 out of 234 seats.
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The election results will determine the local governance and representation for the residents of Arakkonam, impacting community development and public services.
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