The Arani Lok Sabha constituency which has a total voter base of over 14 lakh has been facing several unresolved challenges including rail connectivity, long pending infrastructure projects. The fairly large trading and business community has issues with GST, among others. This particular constituency which is known for its silk sarees and rice mills comprises six assembly segments- Polur, Arani, Cheyyar, Vandavasi (SC), Gingee and Mailam.
In the upcoming elections, the battle for the seat here will be fought between 29 candidates (including independent candidates). The DMK has fielded Tharaniventhan M.S. while the AIADMK has given the ticket to Gajendran G.V. and the Pattali Makkal Katchi has allotted its seat to Ganesh Kumar. The Naam Tamilar Katchi has given its ticket to a woman candidate K. Bakiyalakshmi.
Railway network and road connectivity is one of the teething problems of people here. A.H.Fakrudeen Ali Ahmed, president of the Arani taluk Chamber of Commerce, which has around 450 members, said: “There is a long-pending railway project which has to be expedited. This rail project is between Tindivanam and Arani, via Nagari.”
