Kalapet Assembly Elections 2026
Kalapet is a key legislative assembly constituency in Puducherry, located in the Puducherry district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Kalyanasundaram, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated A. Senthil @ Ramesh of the Independent by a margin of 3508 votes.
Kalapet 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 Kalapet assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Kalapet Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011
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Kalapet Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kalyanasundaram
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
13,277
Lead: 3,508
|
45% |
| A. Senthil @ Ramesh | Independent | 9,769 | 33% |
| S. Muthuvel | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,769 | 13% |
| Kamaraj | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,321 | 4% |
| Gr. Chandra Mohan | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 685 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 453 | 2% |
| S. Hariharan | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 157 | 1% |
| C. Asokumar @ Rajkumar | Independent | 97 | 0% |
| E. Vignesh | Independent | 63 | 0% |
| S. Vengadessaperoumal | Independent | 54 | 0% |
| P. Kaliamurthy | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 39 | 0% |
| Balasoubremaniane. A | Independent | 36 | 0% |
| L. Subbulakshmi | Independent | 31 | 0% |
Kalapet Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M.o.h.f. Shahjahan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
9,839
Lead: 634
|
35% |
| P.m.l. Kalyanasundaram | Independent | 9,205 | 33% |
| N. Viswanathan | All India N.r. Congress | 3,841 | 14% |
| V.c. Ezhumalai@kasilingam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,694 | 13% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 377 | 1% |
| P. Selvarassou | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 271 | 1% |
| S. Arunachalam | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 219 | 1% |
| I.m.s. Balaji | Bharatiya Janta Party | 184 | 1% |
| Farook | Independent | 118 | 0% |
| V. Kumari | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 89 | 0% |
| A. Mohanasundaram | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| Dr. M. Hariharan | Independent | 42 | 0% |
| N. Periyannan @ Thangavel | Independent | 36 | 0% |
| L. Subbulakshmi | Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi | 33 | 0% |
| Saravanan | Agimk | 21 | 0% |
Kalapet Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.m.l. Kalyana Sundaram
Winner
|
All India N.r. Congress |
14,132
Lead: 6,366
|
62% |
| M.o.h.f Shahjahan | Indian National Congress | 7,766 | 34% |
| L. Karunakaran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 214 | 1% |
| U. Kalyanasundaram | Independent | 197 | 1% |
| Subramanian | Independent | 120 | 1% |
| I.m.s. Balaji | Independent | 82 | 0% |
| Segar | Independent | 57 | 0% |
| R. Kalyanasundaram | Independent | 45 | 0% |
| P. Kalyanasundaram | Independent | 24 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Kalapet MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kalyanasundaram | BJP | 13,277 | 3,508 | 45% |
| 2016 | M.o.h.f. Shahjahan | INC | 9,839 | 634 | 35% |
| 2011 | P.m.l. Kalyana Sundaram | AINRC | 14,132 | 6,366 | 62% |
Kalapet Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kalyanasundaram | BJP |
13,277
(Lead: 3,508)
|
45% |
| A. Senthil @ Ramesh | IND | 9,769 | 33% | |
| 2016 | M.o.h.f. Shahjahan | INC |
9,839
(Lead: 634)
|
35% |
| P.m.l. Kalyanasundaram | IND | 9,205 | 33% | |
| 2011 | P.m.l. Kalyana Sundaram | AINRC |
14,132
(Lead: 6,366)
|
62% |
| M.o.h.f Shahjahan | INC | 7,766 | 34% |
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Puducherry Kalapet Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kalapet Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Kalyanasundaram of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kalapet Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating A. Senthil @ Ramesh of the Independent (IND) by a margin of 3508 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kalapet constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kalapet constituency is 50% BJP and 50% INC, with BJP won 1 time and INC won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kalapet Assembly Election?
Kalyanasundaram (BJP) received 45% vote share.
A. Senthil @ Ramesh (IND) received 33% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Kalapet Assembly Election?
Kalyanasundaram (BJP) won the 2021 election with 13277 votes, leading by 3508 votes and securing a 45% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kalapet Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kalapet Assembly constituency falls under the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency of Pondicherry district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kalapet Assembly Election 2021?
Kalyanasundaram (BJP) won the Kalapet Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 3508 votes over A. Senthil @ Ramesh (IND).
What are the key constituencies in the Pondicherry Lok Sabha area?
The Kalapet 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, 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.
Who were the top candidates for the Kalapet Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Kalapet Assembly Election 2021 were:
Kalyanasundaram (BJP)
A. Senthil @ Ramesh (IND)
S. Muthuvel (DMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Kalyanasundaram (BJP) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kalapet Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Kalapet Assembly Election 2021 was 83.9%
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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