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Ariankuppam Assembly Elections 2026

Ariankuppam is a key legislative assembly constituency in Puducherry, located in the Puducherry district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India N.R. Congress. R.datchanamourtty, from All India N.R. Congress defeated Jayamoorthi of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 6418 votes.

It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s K Sundaravadivelu enters the fray.

Ariankuppam Assembly constituency is part of the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam won the Pondicherry parliamentary seat by defeating A Namassivayam of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 136516 votes.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Ariankuppam assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

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Ariankuppam Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
R.datchanamourtty WINNER
All India N.R. Congress
17,858
Lead: 6,418
 54%
Jayamoorthi Indian National Congress 11,440 35%
Sundaravadivelu Naam Tamilar Katchi 1,094 3%
V. Rudhra Kumar Makkal Needhi Maiam 1,055 3%
S Kumaravelu Independent 823 2%
Nota None Of The Above 382 1%
A.mohamad Kassim SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA 68 0%
Lourdusamy Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 55 0%
V Indumathy Indiya Jananayaka Katchi 52 0%
R Karthick Independent 47 0%

Ariankuppam Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
T. Djeamourthy WINNER
Indian National Congress
14,029
Lead: 6,571
 45%
Dr. M.a.s.subramanian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 7,458 24%
V. Sabapathy @ Kothandaraman All India N.r. Congress 7,248 23%
S. Kumaravelu Independent 501 2%
None Of The Above Nota 478 2%
Lakshmanan. G Pattali Makkal Katchi 297 1%
C. Deivassigamany Bharatiya Janta Party 228 1%
A. Chandirasegaran Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 208 1%
R. Ganesan Independent 171 1%
G. Thamizhvendhan Independent 141 0%
G. Sathiyanandam Naam Tamilar Katchi 109 0%
V. Angamuthu Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi 58 0%
Kasilingam Independent 28 0%
Yagavelu Bahujan Samaj Party 23 0%

Ariankuppam Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V.sabapathy @ Kothandaraman WINNER
All India N.r. Congress
13,381
Lead: 2,631
 49%
T.djeamourthy Indian National Congress 10,750 39%
S. Kumaravelu Independent 2,581 9%
G.c. Chandran Independent 225 1%
P. Nagaradjou Bharatiya Janta Party 176 1%
G.sathiyanandham Indiya Jananayaka Katchi 126 0%

Ariankuppam Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
R.k.r. Anantharaman WINNER
Pattali Makkal Katchi
13,314
Lead: 1,802
 51%
T. Djeamourthy. Pudhucherry Munnetra Congress 11,512 44%
S. Kumaravelu Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 485 2%
M. Jayamoorthi Independent 301 1%
S. Jalendiran Bharatiya Janta Party 128 0%
G.a. Jegannathan Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 73 0%
Su. Rajavel Lok Jan Shakti Party 54 0%

Ariankuppam Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Jayamoorthy .t. WINNER
Independent
9,790
Lead: 4,162
 45%
Anantharaman .k.r. Pattali Makkal Katchi 5,628 26%
Ilangovan .s. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 3,371 16%
Vinayagamourthy .k. Indian National Congress 1,794 8%
Sadagopan .t. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 327 2%
Coumaravelou .a.s. Independent 267 1%
Jayamurthy .r. Independent 260 1%
Durai Arumugam Communist Party Of India (marxist) 208 1%

Ariankuppam Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S. Ramsingh WINNER
Pattali Makkal Katchi
7,382
Lead: 1,053
 36%
T. Jayamoorthy Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 6,329 31%
S. Sreedharan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3,770 19%
P. Purusothaman Independent 1,754 9%
V. Deavarajan Independent 81 0%
P. Jaya Independent 67 0%
R. Ashok Bharatiya Janta Party 57 0%
M. Adhinarayanane Independent 23 0%
J. Jayamoorthy Independent 22 0%
K. Ramesh Independent 11 0%

Ariankuppam Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Subburayan WINNER
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam
5,794
Lead: 1,170
 34%
S. Ramsing Pattali Makkal Katchi 4,624 27%
P. Purushothaman Independent 2,873 17%
V. Kalivaradhan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2,271 13%
K. Chandrashekharan Jharkhand Party 635 4%
P. Kailasanthan Pondicherry Mannila Makkal Munnani 48 0%
M. Adubarayanan Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 34 0%

Ariankuppam Assembly Election Results (1990)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A. Bakthkavachalam WINNER
Janata Dal
5,950
Lead: 685
 34%
Gopalusamy Alias G. D. Chandran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 5,265 30%
S. Ramsing Pattali Makkal Katchi 5,238 30%
Arumugam Alias P. Chinnathambi Independent 888 5%
A. Karthikeyan Janata Party (jp) 175 1%
D. Sivaraj Independent 18 0%
K. Chandrasekaran Independent 17 0%
M. P. Madhimaharaja Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 12 0%

Ariankuppam Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Purushothaman WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
5,505
Lead: 378
 43%
P. Suppurayan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 5,127 40%
S. Narasingam Janta Party 1,989 16%
P. Kailasanathan Independent 47 0%

Ariankuppam Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Subburayan WINNER
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam
5,900
Lead: 2,272
 54%
M. Pandurangan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3,628 33%
Savoundararaja Alias Radha Indian National Congress (u) 390 4%
V. Arumugam Alias Vinayagam Independent 257 2%
S. Perumal Independent 73 1%

Ariankuppam Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Subbarayan WINNER
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam
3,345
Lead: 762
 35%
G. Dharmalingam Indian National Congress 2,583 27%
M. Pandurangan Rama Krishnan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2,536 26%
A. Bakthavachalam Janta Party 1,048 11%
S. Rasendiran Independent 83 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

DMK 60%
AINRC 40%
DMK won 3 times and AINRC won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Ariankuppam MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 R.datchanamourtty AINRC 17,858 6,418 54%
2016 T. Djeamourthy INC 14,029 6,571 45%
2011 V.sabapathy @ Kothandaraman AINRC 13,381 2,631 49%
2006 R.k.r. Anantharaman PMK 13,314 1,802 51%
2001 Jayamoorthy .t. IND 9,790 4,162 45%
1996 S. Ramsingh PMK 7,382 1,053 36%
1991 P. Subburayan DMK 5,794 1,170 34%
1990 A. Bakthkavachalam JD 5,950 685 34%
1985 P. Purushothaman AIADMK 5,505 378 43%
1980 P. Subburayan DMK 5,900 2,272 54%
1977 P. Subbarayan DMK 3,345 762 35%
Source: ECI

Ariankuppam Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 R.datchanamourtty AINRC
17,858
(Lead: 6,418)
 54%
Jayamoorthi INC 11,440 35%
2016 T. Djeamourthy INC
14,029
(Lead: 6,571)
 45%
Dr. M.a.s.subramanian AIADMK 7,458 24%
2011 V.sabapathy @ Kothandaraman AINRC
13,381
(Lead: 2,631)
 49%
T.djeamourthy INC 10,750 39%
2006 R.k.r. Anantharaman PMK
13,314
(Lead: 1,802)
 51%
T. Djeamourthy. PMC 11,512 44%
2001 Jayamoorthy .t. IND
9,790
(Lead: 4,162)
 45%
Anantharaman .k.r. PMK 5,628 26%
1996 S. Ramsingh PMK
7,382
(Lead: 1,053)
 36%
T. Jayamoorthy DMK 6,329 31%
1991 P. Subburayan DMK
5,794
(Lead: 1,170)
 34%
S. Ramsing PMK 4,624 27%
1990 A. Bakthkavachalam JD
5,950
(Lead: 685)
 34%
Gopalusamy Alias G. D. Chandran AIADMK 5,265 30%
1985 P. Purushothaman AIADMK
5,505
(Lead: 378)
 43%
P. Suppurayan DMK 5,127 40%
1980 P. Subburayan DMK
5,900
(Lead: 2,272)
 54%
M. Pandurangan AIADMK 3,628 33%
1977 P. Subbarayan DMK
3,345
(Lead: 762)
 35%
G. Dharmalingam INC 2,583 27%
Source: ECI

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Puducherry Ariankuppam Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Ariankuppam Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

R.datchanamourtty of the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) won the Ariankuppam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Jayamoorthi of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 6418 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Ariankuppam constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Ariankuppam constituency is 60% DMK and 40% AINRC, with DMK won 3 times and AINRC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Ariankuppam Assembly Election?

R.datchanamourtty (AINRC) received 54% vote share.
Jayamoorthi (INC) received 35% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Ariankuppam Assembly Election?

R.datchanamourtty (AINRC) won the 2021 election with 17858 votes, leading by 6418 votes and securing a 54% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Ariankuppam Assembly constituency fall under?

The Ariankuppam Assembly constituency falls under the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency of Pondicherry district.

What was the margin of victory in the Ariankuppam Assembly Election 2021?

R.datchanamourtty (AINRC) won the Ariankuppam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 6418 votes over Jayamoorthi (INC).

What are the key constituencies in the Pondicherry Lok Sabha area?

The Ariankuppam Assembly constituency is part of the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Mannadipet, Thirubhuvanai (sc), Oussudu (sc), Mangalam, Villianur, Ozhukarai, Kadirgamam, Indira Nagar, Thattanchavady, Kamraj Nagar, Lawspet, Kalapet, Muthialpet, Raj Bhavan, Oupalam, Orleampeth, Nellithope, Mudaliarpet, Manavely, Embalam (sc), Nettapakkam (sc), Bahour, Nedungadu (sc), Thirunallar, Karaikal North, Karaikal South, Neravy- T.r. Pattin, Mahe, Yanam.

Who were the top candidates for the Ariankuppam Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Ariankuppam Assembly Election 2021 were:
R.datchanamourtty (AINRC)
Jayamoorthi (INC)
Sundaravadivelu (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with R.datchanamourtty (AINRC) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Ariankuppam Assembly Election 2021?

The voter turnout in the Ariankuppam Assembly Election 2021 was 82.41%

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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