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Embalam Assembly Election Results 2026

The Embalam constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 93.92% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

E. Mohandoss of the All India N.r. Congress won the seat by defeating M. Kandassamy of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 4061 votes. Below you can find the Embalam Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.

Embalam Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977

Embalam Assembly Election Results (2026)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
E. Mohandoss Winner
All India N.r. Congress
16,017
Lead: 4,061
51%
M. Kandassamy Indian National Congress 11,956 38%
V Tamilselvan Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam 2,708 9%
P Kumaran Naam Tamilar Katchi 303 1%
G. Ragu Independent 232 1%
Nota None Of The Above 187 1%
Pragash. K Tamilaga Makkal Thannurimai Katchi 96 0%
M. Ramatchandirane Independent 23 0%
K. Ramadass Rashtriya Samaj Dal (R) 20 0%

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%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 57%
AINRC 43%
INC won 4 times and AINRC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Embalam MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2026 E. Mohandoss AINRC 16,017 4,061 51%
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%
Source: ECI

Embalam Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2026 E. Mohandoss AINRC
16,017
(Lead: 4,061)
51%
M. Kandassamy INC 11,956 38%
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%
Source: ECI

Puducherry Embalam Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Embalam Assembly seat in the 2026 election?

E. Mohandoss of the All India N.r. Congress (AINRC) won the Embalam Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating M. Kandassamy of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 4061 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Embalam constituency is 57% INC and 43% AINRC, with INC won 4 times and AINRC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Embalam Assembly Election?

E. Mohandoss (AINRC) received 51% vote share.
M. Kandassamy (INC) received 38% vote share.

What were the results of the 2026 Embalam Assembly Election?

E. Mohandoss (AINRC) won the 2026 election with 16017 votes, leading by 4061 votes and securing a 51% vote share.

What was the margin of victory in the Embalam Assembly Election 2026?

E. Mohandoss (AINRC) won the Embalam Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 4061 votes over M. Kandassamy (INC).

Who were the top candidates for the Embalam Assembly Election 2026?

The top candidates in the Embalam Assembly Election 2026 were:
E. Mohandoss (AINRC)
M. Kandassamy (INC)
V Tamilselvan (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with E. Mohandoss (AINRC) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Embalam Assembly Election 2026?

The voter turnout in the Embalam Assembly Election 2026 was 93.92%

Disclaimer:

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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