Puducherry Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2026. Winner: VAIYAPURI MANIKANDAN (AINRC). Winning margin: 4.0%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAIYAPURI MANIKANDAN✓ Winner | AINRC | 8,382 | 35.6% |
| EERAM G. RAJENDRAN | INC | 7,430 | 31.5% |
| J. PRAKASH KUMAR | TVK | 3,611 | 15.3% |
| M. PRABAGARAN | IND | 3,285 | 13.9% |
| M. FARITHA BEGUM | NTK | 315 | 1.3% |
| R. CHANDRUJI | IND | 255 | 1.1% |
| NOTA | NOTA | 162 | 0.7% |
| BALAMURUGAN | IND | 36 | 0.2% |
| EGAMBARAM GANDHI | IND | 25 | 0.1% |
| P. VIJAYABHAASGAR | IND | 25 | 0.1% |
| C. PRATHIYOUVE | IND | 20 | 0.1% |
| K. HARIDASS | PMK | 14 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | VAIYAPURI MANIKANDAN | AINRC | 35.6% | 4.0% |
| 2021 | J. PRAKASH KUMAR | IND | 37.5% | 4.0% |
| 2016 | VAIYAPURI MANIKANDAN | ADMK | 39.2% | 9.2% |
| 2011 | NANDHA T. SARAVANAN | DMK | 47.8% | 13.7% |
| 2006 | M CANDASSAMY | INC | 60.1% | 23.0% |
| 2001 | P RAJAVELU | PMC | 48.9% | 16.7% |
| 1996 | M CANDASSAMY | TMC(M) | 52.0% | 4.6% |
| 1991 | P RAJAVELU | IND | 48.6% | 14.7% |
| 1990 | P. RAJAVELU | JD | 57.8% | 21.4% |
| 1985 | P. UTHIRAVELU | JP | 47.5% | 6.9% |
| 1980 | P. UTHIRAVELU | JP | 51.4% | 19.7% |
| 1977 | P. UTHIRAVELU | JP | 45.6% | 14.1% |
| 1974 | THANGAVEL CLAMANSO | CPI | 38.8% | 7.3% |
| 1969 | M. THANGAVELU | DMK | 51.5% | 14.8% |
| 1964 | R. KULANTHAI | IND | 61.9% | 23.9% |