P. S. Arul was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Bhuvanagiri constituency in the 2001 elections. He ran as an Independent and supported by AIADMK, After Nomination Rejection of J. Jayalalithaa and another candidate. He stood under Banana Symbol.
Electoral performance Election Constituency Political party Result Vote % Opposition Ref Candidate Political party Vote %2001Bhuvanagiri44.85%M. Gopalakrishanan41.46% References