Arani Lok Sabha Constituency Constituency Number: 12 Total Electors: 13,69,668 (2014 estimates) Male Electors: 6,83,921 Female Electors: 6,85,747 Assembly Constituencies: Polur, Arani, Cheyyar, Vandavasi, Gingee, Mailam Reserved: No Delimited: Yes, it was created from erstwhile Vandavasi Lok Sabha constituency in 2008. Results in last four Lok Sabha elections: In the 2009 polls, M Krishnasamy of the Congress won the seat. In the last election, V Elumalai of the AIADMK won the seat. Demography: Vanniyars are the dominant community in this constituency. It also has a sizeable Mudaliar and Dalit population. Agriculture is the biggest provider of livelihood here, followed by the handloom industry. Arani, after which this recently-created constituency is named, is known for its sarees.
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