Embalam Assembly Election Results 2026
Well... The polling is over, and the fate of all candidates in the Embalam constituency is sealed in the EVM.So far, 93.92% voting has been recorded in the Embalam constituency. The Embalam constituency which is a key constituency , is known for its diverse electorate and crucial role in Puducherry ’s governance. The Embalam election result holds significant importance as it often witnesses intense battles between major political parties, shaping the city`s political landscape.In the race for the new assembly from this constituency, E. Mohandoss of the AINRC, P Kumaran of the NTK, and V Tamilselvan of TVK are in the fray.
In the last assembly election held in 2021 in Puducherry, U. Lakshmikandhan of the All India N.R. Congress won the seat by defeating Kandhasamy of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 2240 votes. Stay updated with the latest news, candidate profiles, and insights from this influential seat.
Embalam Candidates List
Puducherry Assembly Constituencies
Embalam Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Embalam Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
U. Lakshmikandhan
Winner
|
All India N.R. Congress |
15,624
Lead:
2,240
|
51% |
| Kandhasamy | Indian National Congress | 13,384 | 44% |
| N. Somanath | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 618 | 2% |
| Kumaran | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 590 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 193 | 1% |
| S. Steeban | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 120 | 0% |
| D. Arvindhan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 90 | 0% |
| A Murugaiyan | Independent | 81 | 0% |
| P. Vaithilingam | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 23 | 0% |
Embalam Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Candassamy, M.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
18,945
Lead:
11,200
|
66% |
| Lakshmikandhan, U. | All India N.r. Congress | 7,745 | 27% |
| Govindharasu, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,193 | 4% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 333 | 1% |
| Steeban, S. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 135 | 0% |
| Ramadass, M. | Bharatiya Janta Party | 107 | 0% |
| Ellammal, R. | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 82 | 0% |
| Sandylian, S. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 76 | 0% |
| Ramadoss, K. | Janata Dal (united) | 43 | 0% |
| Jayachandiran, A. | Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi | 9 | 0% |
Embalam Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Rajavelu
Winner
|
All India N.r. Congress |
12,933
Lead:
1,468
|
52% |
| M. Candassamy | Indian National Congress | 11,465 | 46% |
| N. Ethirajan | Independent | 351 | 1% |
| J. Sactivelou | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 144 | 1% |
Embalam Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Rajaraman
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
7,208
Lead:
525
|
41% |
| L. Periyasamy | Independent | 6,683 | 38% |
| Su. Pavanan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,596 | 20% |
| K. Karunanithi | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 182 | 1% |
| V. Gothandapani | Bharatiya Janta Party | 96 | 1% |
Embalam Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Gangadaran
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
3,723
Lead:
636
|
25% |
| S. Palanivelu | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 3,087 | 21% |
| L. Periyasamy | Independent | 2,780 | 19% |
| R. Rajaraman | Independent | 1,852 | 13% |
| M. Nagamany | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,301 | 9% |
| P. Muthukrishnan | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 630 | 4% |
| D. Janakiraman | Independent | 621 | 4% |
| K. Sivaloganathane | Puratchi Bharatham | 282 | 2% |
| S. Parkunan | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 142 | 1% |
| R. Selvakumar | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 135 | 1% |
| S. Candavelou | Independent | 80 | 1% |
Embalam Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Rajaraman
Winner
|
Janata Dal |
8,311
Lead:
4,857
|
59% |
| K. Pakkiriammal | Indian National Congress | 3,454 | 24% |
| P. Muthukrishnan | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 1,043 | 7% |
| S. Pargunan | Jharkhand Party | 140 | 1% |
| A. Thiagarajan | Independent | 104 | 1% |
| P. Kathiravan | Independent | 90 | 1% |
| M. Malliga | Independent | 32 | 0% |
| G. Kogila | Independent | 20 | 0% |
| R. Kumaraselvan | Independent | 16 | 0% |
| S. Balaraman | Independent | 6 | 0% |
Embalam Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Pakkiri Ammal
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
4,171
Lead:
1,584
|
35% |
| R. Rajaraman | Janata Dal | 2,587 | 22% |
| R. Kumarselvan | Independent | 2,189 | 18% |
| Sivaloganathan | Independent | 1,309 | 11% |
| M. A. Mallika | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 735 | 6% |
| S. Parkunan | Jharkhand Party | 111 | 1% |
Embalam Assembly Election Results (1990)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Deivanayagam
Winner
|
Janata Dal |
4,669
Lead:
1,106
|
36% |
| K. Sivaloganathan | Independent | 3,563 | 28% |
| K. Anbalagan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,265 | 25% |
| M. P. Datchanamurthy | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 797 | 6% |
| T. Kathavarayan | Janata Party (jp) | 168 | 1% |
| S. Arimuthu | Lok Dal (b) | 92 | 1% |
| C. Saminathan | Independent | 80 | 1% |
Embalam Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Anbalagan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
4,509
Lead:
182
|
50% |
| K.siva Loganathan | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 4,327 | 48% |
Embalam Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G. Murugesan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress (i) |
5,033
Lead:
3,260
|
65% |
| N. Ramajayam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,773 | 23% |
| K. Sivaloganathan | Independent | 487 | 6% |
| N. Arikrishnan | Independent | 76 | 1% |
Embalam Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sivaloganathan K.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
2,442
Lead:
242
|
36% |
| Murugesan G. | Indian National Congress | 2,200 | 32% |
| Thangarasu G. | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 1,093 | 16% |
| Ayyanar N. K. | Janta Party | 947 | 14% |
Strike Rate
Embalam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | U. Lakshmikandhan | AINRC | 15,624 | 2,240 | 51% |
| 2016 | Candassamy, M. | INC | 18,945 | 11,200 | 66% |
| 2011 | P. Rajavelu | AINRC | 12,933 | 1,468 | 52% |
| 2006 | R. Rajaraman | DMK | 7,208 | 525 | 41% |
| 2001 | N. Gangadaran | INC | 3,723 | 636 | 25% |
| 1996 | R. Rajaraman | JD | 8,311 | 4,857 | 59% |
| 1991 | K. Pakkiri Ammal | INC | 4,171 | 1,584 | 35% |
| 1990 | K. Deivanayagam | JD | 4,669 | 1,106 | 36% |
| 1985 | K. Anbalagan | AIADMK | 4,509 | 182 | 50% |
| 1980 | G. Murugesan | INC(I) | 5,033 | 3,260 | 65% |
| 1977 | Sivaloganathan K. | AIADMK | 2,442 | 242 | 36% |
Embalam Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | U. Lakshmikandhan | AINRC |
15,624
(Lead:
2,240)
|
51% |
| Kandhasamy | INC | 13,384 | 44% | |
| 2016 | Candassamy, M. | INC |
18,945
(Lead:
11,200)
|
66% |
| Lakshmikandhan, U. | AINRC | 7,745 | 27% | |
| 2011 | P. Rajavelu | AINRC |
12,933
(Lead:
1,468)
|
52% |
| M. Candassamy | INC | 11,465 | 46% | |
| 2006 | R. Rajaraman | DMK |
7,208
(Lead:
525)
|
41% |
| L. Periyasamy | IND | 6,683 | 38% | |
| 2001 | N. Gangadaran | INC |
3,723
(Lead:
636)
|
25% |
| S. Palanivelu | DMK | 3,087 | 21% | |
| 1996 | R. Rajaraman | JD |
8,311
(Lead:
4,857)
|
59% |
| K. Pakkiriammal | INC | 3,454 | 24% | |
| 1991 | K. Pakkiri Ammal | INC |
4,171
(Lead:
1,584)
|
35% |
| R. Rajaraman | JD | 2,587 | 22% | |
| 1990 | K. Deivanayagam | JD |
4,669
(Lead:
1,106)
|
36% |
| K. Sivaloganathan | IND | 3,563 | 28% | |
| 1985 | K. Anbalagan | AIADMK |
4,509
(Lead:
182)
|
50% |
| K.siva Loganathan | DMK | 4,327 | 48% | |
| 1980 | G. Murugesan | INC(I) |
5,033
(Lead:
3,260)
|
65% |
| N. Ramajayam | AIADMK | 1,773 | 23% | |
| 1977 | Sivaloganathan K. | AIADMK |
2,442
(Lead:
242)
|
36% |
| Murugesan G. | INC | 2,200 | 32% |
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Puducherry Embalam Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Embalam Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
U. Lakshmikandhan of the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) won the Embalam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Kandhasamy of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 2240 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Embalam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Embalam constituency is 67% INC and 33% AINRC, with INC won 4 times and AINRC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Embalam Assembly Election?
U. Lakshmikandhan (AINRC) received 51% vote share.
Kandhasamy (INC) received 44% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Embalam Assembly Election?
U. Lakshmikandhan (AINRC) won the 2021 election with 15624 votes, leading by 2240 votes and securing a 51% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Embalam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Embalam Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
What was the margin of victory in the Embalam Assembly Election 2021?
U. Lakshmikandhan (AINRC) won the Embalam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 2240 votes over Kandhasamy (INC).
Who were the top candidates for the Embalam Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Embalam Assembly Election 2021 were:
U. Lakshmikandhan (AINRC)
Kandhasamy (INC)
N. Somanath (MNM)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with U. Lakshmikandhan (AINRC) emerging as the winner.
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. 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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