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ARCOT 2001 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2001. Winner: POLUR VARADHAN M (INC). Winning margin: 11.0%.

Quick Summary

Winner
POLUR VARADHAN M
Party
INC
Vote Share
48.4%
Margin
11.0%

Candidate Results — 2001

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
POLUR VARADHAN M✓ WinnerINC54,14548.4%
SHAMALA.RMTD41,86837.5%
MUNUSAMY.KIND4,7884.3%
MARIMUTHU.AMDMK4,7804.3%
MUTHAMMAL.SIND2,4012.1%
ANBALAGAN.PJD(U)2,2182.0%
SETTU.MJD(S)1,5971.4%

Historical Results — ARCOT

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026S.M.SUKUMARAIADMK46.8%18.9%
2021J.L.EswarappanDMK49.5%9.5%
2016J.L.EswarappanDMK41.4%5.5%
2011R. SRINIVASANADMK53.1%11.0%
2006POLUR VARADHAN MINC42.8%8.2%
2001POLUR VARADHAN MINC48.4%11.0%
1996NANNAN, K.V.DMK59.1%26.7%
1991P. VEERA PANDIYANADMK59.3%40.9%
1989SETTU.MJP34.7%5.2%
1984T. SWAMIKANNUADMK61.4%33.2%
1980T. SWAMIKANNUADMK48.1%1.5%
1977T. SWAMIKANNUADMK46.4%22.2%
1971K. GOVINDANDMK55.8%11.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the ARCOT constituency in 2001?
POLUR VARADHAN M of INC won the ARCOT assembly constituency in the 2001 Tamil Nadu election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in ARCOT in 2001?
The winning margin for ARCOT in 2001 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of ARCOT constituency?
Historical results for ARCOT across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.