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Bahour Assembly Elections 2026

Bahour is a key legislative assembly constituency in Puducherry, located in the Puducherry district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. R. R. Senthil, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated N.danavelu of the All India N.R. Congress by a margin of 211 votes.

Bahour 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 Bahour assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

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Bahour Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
R. R. Senthil WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
11,789
Lead: 211
 45%
N.danavelu All India N.R. Congress 11,578 44%
Velmurugan Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam 1,408 5%
V Ruthiramoorthy Independent 470 2%
Gnanaprakash Naam Tamilar Katchi 449 2%
Nota None Of The Above 294 1%
C. Dinesh Makkal Needhi Maiam 126 0%
P Velu Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 83 0%
N Ponnammal Independent 74 0%
Ramalingam V Independent 64 0%
T Palanisamy Independent 61 0%
A Murugan Independent 26 0%
S Baskaran Puducherry Development Party 20 0%
A Thiyagu Indiya Jananayaka Katchi 14 0%

Bahour Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Danavelou, N. WINNER
Indian National Congress
11,278
Lead: 2,807
 46%
Thiagarajan, T. All India N.r. Congress 8,471 34%
Velmurugan, P. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3,732 15%
Sivakami, P. Communist Party Of India (marxist) 457 2%
Venugopal, P. Pattali Makkal Katchi 257 1%
None Of The Above Nota 168 1%
Thamizhkkumaran, K. Naam Tamilar Katchi 97 0%
Padmanaban, G. Bharatiya Janta Party 79 0%
Rajendiran, K. Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi 78 0%
Thiyagu, A. Independent 63 0%

Bahour Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
T. Thiagarajan WINNER
All India N.r. Congress
12,284
Lead: 2,055
 53%
R. Radhakrishnan Indian National Congress 10,229 44%
B.r. Sundaramoorthy Independent 315 1%
Thanga. Vikraman Bharatiya Janta Party 166 1%

Bahour Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Kandasamy WINNER
Indian National Congress
11,164
Lead: 4,276
 60%
P. Rajavelu Pudhucherry Munnetra Congress 6,888 37%
M. Rajavelu Independent 256 1%
M. Anbumani. Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 110 1%
M.p. Veerammal Bharatiya Janta Party 55 0%
D. Veeran Republican Party Of India (a) 51 0%
G. Arjunan Independent 49 0%

Bahour Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Rajavelu WINNER
Pudhucherry Makkal Congress
7,696
Lead: 2,633
 49%
M. Kandasamy Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) 5,063 32%
K. Deivanayagam Pattali Makkal Katchi 2,490 16%
M. Rajavelu Independent 381 2%
Bala Palani Lok Jan Shakti Party 69 0%
S. Gnanamoorthy Republican Party Of India 36 0%

Bahour Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Kandasamy WINNER
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar)
7,921
Lead: 700
 51%
P. Rajavelu Indian National Congress 7,221 46%
N. Jayaraman Independent 81 1%
V. Balaraman Independent 23 0%

Bahour Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Rajavelu WINNER
Independent
6,377
Lead: 1,923
 47%
E. Rajalingam Independent 4,454 33%
A. Ramamurthy Communist Party Of India 2,074 15%
G. K. Baskaran Pattali Makkal Katchi 183 1%
M. Loganathan Jharkhand Party 26 0%

Bahour Assembly Election Results (1990)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Rajavelu WINNER
Janata Dal
8,223
Lead: 3,044
 57%
M. Rajagopalan Indian National Congress 5,179 36%
K. Thiagarajan Pattali Makkal Katchi 774 5%
M. Loganathan Janata Party (jp) 36 0%
C. Muniammai Independent 17 0%

Bahour Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Uthiravelu WINNER
Janta Party
4,911
Lead: 710
 47%
S. Narayanasamy Indian National Congress 4,201 40%
P.murthy Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 1,063 10%
S. Thanigasalam Lok Dal 164 2%

Bahour Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Uthiravelu WINNER
Janta Party
4,154
Lead: 1,592
 49%
A. Ramamurthy Communist Party Of India 2,562 30%
D. Brem Jeyandan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 913 11%
G. Kothanlapani Baskara Alias G. K. Baskaran Indian National Congress (u) 453 5%

Bahour Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Uthiravelu WINNER
Janta Party
3,399
Lead: 1,053
 45%
A. Thulukkanam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2,346 31%
R. Thangavelu Clemanso Communist Party Of India 1,507 20%
P. Ariakrishnan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 209 3%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

JNP 60%
INC 40%
JNP won 3 times and INC won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Bahour MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 R. R. Senthil DMK 11,789 211 45%
2016 Danavelou, N. INC 11,278 2,807 46%
2011 T. Thiagarajan AINRC 12,284 2,055 53%
2006 M. Kandasamy INC 11,164 4,276 60%
2001 P. Rajavelu PMC 7,696 2,633 49%
1996 M. Kandasamy TMC(M) 7,921 700 51%
1991 P. Rajavelu IND 6,377 1,923 47%
1990 P. Rajavelu JD 8,223 3,044 57%
1985 P. Uthiravelu JNP 4,911 710 47%
1980 P. Uthiravelu JNP 4,154 1,592 49%
1977 P. Uthiravelu JNP 3,399 1,053 45%
Source: ECI

Bahour Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 R. R. Senthil DMK
11,789
(Lead: 211)
 45%
N.danavelu AINRC 11,578 44%
2016 Danavelou, N. INC
11,278
(Lead: 2,807)
 46%
Thiagarajan, T. AINRC 8,471 34%
2011 T. Thiagarajan AINRC
12,284
(Lead: 2,055)
 53%
R. Radhakrishnan INC 10,229 44%
2006 M. Kandasamy INC
11,164
(Lead: 4,276)
 60%
P. Rajavelu PMC 6,888 37%
2001 P. Rajavelu PMC
7,696
(Lead: 2,633)
 49%
M. Kandasamy TMC(M) 5,063 32%
1996 M. Kandasamy TMC(M)
7,921
(Lead: 700)
 51%
P. Rajavelu INC 7,221 46%
1991 P. Rajavelu IND
6,377
(Lead: 1,923)
 47%
E. Rajalingam IND 4,454 33%
1990 P. Rajavelu JD
8,223
(Lead: 3,044)
 57%
M. Rajagopalan INC 5,179 36%
1985 P. Uthiravelu JNP
4,911
(Lead: 710)
 47%
S. Narayanasamy INC 4,201 40%
1980 P. Uthiravelu JNP
4,154
(Lead: 1,592)
 49%
A. Ramamurthy CPI 2,562 30%
1977 P. Uthiravelu JNP
3,399
(Lead: 1,053)
 45%
A. Thulukkanam AIADMK 2,346 31%
Source: ECI

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Puducherry Bahour Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Bahour Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

R. R. Senthil of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Bahour Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating N.danavelu of the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) by a margin of 211 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Bahour constituency is 60% JNP and 40% INC, with JNP won 3 times and INC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

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

R. R. Senthil (DMK) received 45% vote share.
N.danavelu (AINRC) received 44% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Bahour Assembly Election?

R. R. Senthil (DMK) won the 2021 election with 11789 votes, leading by 211 votes and securing a 45% vote share.

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

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

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

R. R. Senthil (DMK) won the Bahour Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 211 votes over N.danavelu (AINRC).

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

The Bahour 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, Ariankuppam, Manavely, Embalam (sc), Nettapakkam (sc), Nedungadu (sc), Thirunallar, Karaikal North, Karaikal South, Neravy- T.r. Pattin, Mahe, Yanam.

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

The top candidates in the Bahour Assembly Election 2021 were:
R. R. Senthil (DMK)
N.danavelu (AINRC)
Velmurugan (AMMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with R. R. Senthil (DMK) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Bahour Assembly Election 2021 was 87.9%

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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