Arani
M. S. Tharanivendhan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won Arani in 2024, 2,08,766 votes ahead of Gajendran, G.v..
Signed in on 111 of 154 sitting days. House average 86%.
- Questions asked
- 128
- Debates joined
- 7
- Bills debated
- 0
- Local issues raised
- 2
- Promises from ministers
- 2
- Committees
- 3
Questions put to ministers, in writing or aloud
More than averageaverage 118
Times they spoke in a debate
Fewer than averageaverage 22
Times they spoke on a proposed law
Fewer than averageaverage 3
Urgent matters raised as special mentions
Fewer than averageaverage 5
Assurances a minister gave in reply to them
Fewer than averageaverage 3
Small groups of MPs who examine laws and spending closely
Fewer than averageaverage 4
These counts show how active a member has been, not how good their work was. Read from the Lok Sabha website on 22 Oct 2026.
Who stood in 2024
From each candidate's sworn affidavit , as filed. Elector does not rank anyone.
5,00,099 votes · 43.8%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- GGAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2,91,333 votes · 25.5%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- DPPattali Makkal Katchi
2,36,571 votes · 20.7%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- BKNaam Tamilar Katchi
66,740 votes · 5.9%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- MVIndependent
4,808 votes · 0.4%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- GUIndependent
3,812 votes · 0.3%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- DMBahujan Samaj Party
3,685 votes · 0.3%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- GJIndependent
3,400 votes · 0.3%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- KKIndependent
3,036 votes · 0.3%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- GEIndependent
2,613 votes · 0.2%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- KMIndependent
1,908 votes · 0.2%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- SDIndependent
1,475 votes · 0.1%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- SNIndependent
1,400 votes · 0.1%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- SAThakkam Katchi
1,186 votes · 0.1%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- GPIndependent
980 votes · 0.1%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- NPVeerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi
927 votes · 0.1%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- CMViro Ke Vir Indian Party
922 votes · 0.1%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- JMIndependent
840 votes · 0.1%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- EMIndependent
753 votes · 0.1%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- BNIndependent
674 votes · 0.1%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- DMUnited Republican Party Of India
604 votes · 0.1%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- MHIndependent
528 votes · 0.0%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- AMIndependent
510 votes · 0.0%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- MAAnna Mgr Dravida Makkal Kalgam
480 votes · 0.0%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- DDIndependent
468 votes · 0.0%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- MDIndependent
403 votes · 0.0%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- ERIndependent
378 votes · 0.0%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- FAIndependent
298 votes · 0.0%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
- DGIndependent
242 votes · 0.0%
Elector has not read this candidate's affidavit yet.
2 · Arani
General14,99,659 registered voters · 29 candidates · 2,08,766 votes between the first two
Elected 2024
M. S. Tharanivendhan
DMK · Male · 5,00,099 votes (43.86%) · 2,08,766 ahead of Gajendran, G.v.
- 76.06%
- Turnout
- 11,40,690
- Votes cast
- 11,31,073
- Valid votes
- 9,188
- None of the above
- 7,61,701
- Women electors
5,58,640 men and 5,73,638 women voted in person, plus 8,373 postal ballots. 429 postal ballots were rejected. Service electors: 3,541.
- DMK5,00,0993,016 postal43.86%
- Gajendran, G.v.Male
ADMK2,91,3331,683 postal25.55% 
PMK2,36,5712,033 postal20.75%- Bakiyalakshmi, K.FemaleNTKMike66,740759 postal5.85%
- None of the aboveNOTA9,1880.81%
- Manigandan, V.MaleINDTelevision4,80821 postal0.42%
- Ganesh Kumar, U.MaleINDJackfruit3,8123 postal0.33%
- Durai MMale
BSP3,68550 postal0.32% - Gajendran, J.MaleINDLady finger3,4007 postal0.30%
- Karvannan, K.MaleINDCapsicum3,0364 postal0.27%
- Gajendiran, E.MaleINDWall hook2,6131 postal0.23%
- INDPot1,90815 postal0.17%
- INDPeas1,4756 postal0.13%
- Sekar, N.MaleINDSaw1,4003 postal0.12%
- Sakthivel AMaleTKMatchbox1,18612 postal0.10%
- Ganesh, P.MaleINDGlass tumbler9802 postal0.09%
- Nagarajan PMaleVTVTKPestle and mortar9276 postal0.08%
- Captain Settu MMaleVKVIPShip92241 postal0.08%
- Jaisankar, M.MaleINDSpanner8404 postal0.07%
- Ezhil Arasu MMaleINDScissors75312 postal0.07%
- Babu NMaleINDCCTV Camera6745 postal0.06%
- Durugan, M.MaleURPIGas cylinder6048 postal0.05%
- INDTelephone5283 postal0.05%
- Arul, M.MaleINDSitar51081 postal0.04%
- Manavalan, A.MaleAMGRDMKPan48047 postal0.04%
- Dharani, D.MaleINDDish antenna4682 postal0.04%
- Murugesan, D.MaleINDGrapes4035 postal0.04%
- Ellappan, R.MaleINDBucket3783 postal0.03%
- Ferozkhan, A.MaleINDCot2983 postal0.03%
- Dhamodharan, G.MaleINDGas Stove2425 postal0.02%
The bar compares each count with the highest count on this seat. The percentage is the share of valid votes plus None of the above, which is the figure the Commission prints.
Official counts from the Election Commission of India.