The Kadirgamam constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 88.75% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Azhagu @ Azhaganantham of the Independent won the seat by defeating K.s.p @ S. Ramesh of the All India N.r. Congress with a margin of 7004 votes.The Kadirgamam Assembly constituency falls under the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam won the Pondicherry Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 136516 votes, defeating A Namassivayam of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Below you can find the Kadirgamam Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Azhagu @ Azhaganantham
Winner
|
Independent |
14,633
Lead:
7,004
|
51% |
| K.s.p @ S. Ramesh | All India N.r. Congress | 7,629 | 27% |
| R Jayanthi | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 3,024 | 11% |
| Vadivelu | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 2,417 | 8% |
| Subashree Thamizhselvan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 427 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 224 | 1% |
| R. Soupramaniane | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 46 | 0% |
| R. Kannan | Independent | 45 | 0% |
| Ramesh | Independent | 31 | 0% |
| K. Ponnusamy | Naadaalum Makkal Katchi | 21 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.ramesh
Winner
|
All India N.R. Congress |
17,775
Lead:
12,246
|
66% |
| Selvanathan | Indian National Congress | 5,529 | 20% |
| Subhasri | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,266 | 8% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 880 | 3% |
| S. Motcharajan | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 221 | 1% |
| Selva Ganesan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 184 | 1% |
| S. Sathiyavel | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 150 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N.s.j. Jayabal @ Ayyanar
Winner
|
All India N.r. Congress |
11,690
Lead:
3,802
|
43% |
| S. Ramesh | Independent | 7,888 | 29% |
| A. Sivashanmugam | Indian National Congress | 2,601 | 10% |
| V. Mourougayan | Independent | 1,538 | 6% |
| M.r. Govindan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,043 | 4% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 897 | 3% |
| R. Somasundaram | Bharatiya Janta Party | 673 | 2% |
| D. Ramesh | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 265 | 1% |
| S. Radhakrishnan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 250 | 1% |
| K. Ezhumalai | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 129 | 0% |
| S. Murugesan | Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi | 39 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Rangasamy
Winner
|
All India N.r. Congress |
16,323
Lead:
9,757
|
70% |
| V. Pethaperumal | Indian National Congress | 6,566 | 28% |
| B. Jayanthimala | Bharatiya Janta Party | 254 | 1% |
| B.a. Mourougayen | Independent | 170 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Azhagu @ Azhaganantham | IND | 14,633 | 7,004 | 51% |
| 2021 | S.ramesh | AINRC | 17,775 | 12,246 | 66% |
| 2016 | N.s.j. Jayabal @ Ayyanar | AINRC | 11,690 | 3,802 | 43% |
| 2011 | N. Rangasamy | AINRC | 16,323 | 9,757 | 70% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Azhagu @ Azhaganantham | IND |
14,633
(Lead:
7,004)
|
51% |
| K.s.p @ S. Ramesh | AINRC | 7,629 | 27% | |
| 2021 | S.ramesh | AINRC |
17,775
(Lead:
12,246)
|
66% |
| Selvanathan | INC | 5,529 | 20% | |
| 2016 | N.s.j. Jayabal @ Ayyanar | AINRC |
11,690
(Lead:
3,802)
|
43% |
| S. Ramesh | IND | 7,888 | 29% | |
| 2011 | N. Rangasamy | AINRC |
16,323
(Lead:
9,757)
|
70% |
| V. Pethaperumal | INC | 6,566 | 28% |
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Azhagu @ Azhaganantham of the Independent (IND) won the Kadirgamam Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating K.s.p @ S. Ramesh of the All India N.r. Congress (AINRC) by a margin of 7004 votes.
The strike rate in the Kadirgamam constituency is 75% AINRC and 25% IND, with AINRC won 3 times and IND won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
Azhagu @ Azhaganantham (IND) received 51% vote share.
K.s.p @ S. Ramesh (AINRC) received 27% vote share.
Azhagu @ Azhaganantham (IND) won the 2026 election with 14633 votes, leading by 7004 votes and securing a 51% vote share.
The Kadirgamam Assembly constituency falls under the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency of Pondicherry district.
Azhagu @ Azhaganantham (IND) won the Kadirgamam Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 7004 votes over K.s.p @ S. Ramesh (AINRC).
The Kadirgamam Assembly constituency is part of the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Mannadipet, Thirubhuvanai (sc), Oussudu (sc), Mangalam, Villianur, Ozhukarai, Indira Nagar, Thattanchavady, Kamraj Nagar, Lawspet, Kalapet, Muthialpet, Raj Bhavan, Oupalam, Orleampeth, Nellithope, Mudaliarpet, Ariankuppam, Manavely, Embalam (sc), Nettapakkam (sc), Bahour, Nedungadu (sc), Thirunallar, Karaikal North, Karaikal South, Neravy- T.r. Pattin, Mahe, Yanam.
The top candidates in the Kadirgamam Assembly Election 2026 were:
Azhagu @ Azhaganantham (IND)
K.s.p @ S. Ramesh (AINRC)
R Jayanthi (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Azhagu @ Azhaganantham (IND) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Kadirgamam Assembly Election 2026 was 88.75%
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.