Kamaraj Nagar Assembly Elections 2026
Kamaraj Nagar 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. Jhonkumar, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Shahjahan of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 7229 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Kamaraj Nagar assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Kamaraj Nagar Assembly Elections
Kamaraj Nagar Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011
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Kamaraj Nagar Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jhonkumar
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
16,687
Lead: 7,229
|
56% |
| Shahjahan | Indian National Congress | 9,458 | 32% |
| Sharmila Begum | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,982 | 7% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 658 | 2% |
| Munnuswamy | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 446 | 2% |
| Anandaraj | Independent | 121 | 0% |
| N. Nadarajan @ Selva | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 119 | 0% |
| Vpr. Selvam | Independent | 115 | 0% |
| Siva. Ilango | Independent | 85 | 0% |
| S. Sagayaraj | Independent | 70 | 0% |
Kamaraj Nagar Assembly Election Results (2019-By Election)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Johnkumar
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
14,782
Lead: 7,170
|
60.81% |
| Bouvanesvarane | All India N.r. Congress | 7,612 | 31.31% |
| M. Praveena | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 620 | 2.55% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 426 | 1.75% |
| C. Vetrriselvame | Independent | 343 | 1.41% |
| S. Lenindurai | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 294 | 1.21% |
| S. Govindaraj | Agila India Makkal Kazhagam | 121 | 0.50% |
| R. Barthassarady | People Liberation Party | 61 | 0.25% |
| Sagayaraj | Independent | 37 | 0.15% |
| S. Sougoumarane | Independent | 14 | 0.06% |
Kamaraj Nagar Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ve. Vaithilingam
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
11,618
Lead: 5,106
|
45% |
| P. Ganesan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,512 | 25% |
| B. Thayalan | All India N.r. Congress | 3,642 | 14% |
| L. Munisamy | Independent | 1,241 | 5% |
| R Viswanathan | Communist Party Of India | 857 | 3% |
| S. Ravichandran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 764 | 3% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 694 | 3% |
| P. Sivakumar | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 189 | 1% |
| K. Seetharaman | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 150 | 1% |
| A. Kennady Kumaran | Agimk | 47 | 0% |
| S. Sankar | Independent | 25 | 0% |
| S. A. Mohamed Elias | Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi | 16 | 0% |
| M. Krishnamurthy | Independent | 14 | 0% |
Kamaraj Nagar Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Vaithilingam
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
12,570
Lead: 6,029
|
59% |
| Nara. Kalainathan | Communist Party Of India | 6,541 | 31% |
| S. Ravichandran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1,009 | 5% |
| R. Barthassarady | Independent | 356 | 2% |
| K. Sakthivelu | Independent | 328 | 2% |
| A. Baskaran | Independent | 256 | 1% |
| M. Pavadai @ Raja | Bahujan Samaj Party | 104 | 0% |
| K. Sundar Raajan | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 93 | 0% |
| M. Selvamanikandan | Independent | 46 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Kamaraj Nagar MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jhonkumar | BJP | 16,687 | 7,229 | 56% |
| 2019-By Election | A. Johnkumar | INC | 14,782 | 7,170 | 60.81% |
| 2016 | Ve. Vaithilingam | INC | 11,618 | 5,106 | 45% |
| 2011 | V. Vaithilingam | INC | 12,570 | 6,029 | 59% |
Kamaraj Nagar Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jhonkumar | BJP |
16,687
(Lead: 7,229)
|
56% |
| Shahjahan | INC | 9,458 | 32% | |
| 2019-By Election | A. Johnkumar | INC |
14,782
(Lead: 7,170)
|
60.81% |
| Bouvanesvarane | AINRC | 7,612 | 31.31% | |
| 2016 | Ve. Vaithilingam | INC |
11,618
(Lead: 5,106)
|
45% |
| P. Ganesan | AIADMK | 6,512 | 25% | |
| 2011 | V. Vaithilingam | INC |
12,570
(Lead: 6,029)
|
59% |
| Nara. Kalainathan | CPI | 6,541 | 31% |
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Puducherry Kamaraj Nagar Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kamaraj Nagar Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Jhonkumar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kamaraj Nagar Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Shahjahan of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 7229 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kamaraj Nagar constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kamaraj Nagar constituency is 75% INC and 25% BJP, with INC won 3 times and BJP won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kamaraj Nagar Assembly Election?
Jhonkumar (BJP) received 56% vote share.
Shahjahan (INC) received 32% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Kamaraj Nagar Assembly Election?
Jhonkumar (BJP) won the 2021 election with 16687 votes, leading by 7229 votes and securing a 56% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kamaraj Nagar Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kamaraj Nagar Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kamaraj Nagar Assembly Election 2021?
Jhonkumar (BJP) won the Kamaraj Nagar Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 7229 votes over Shahjahan (INC).
Who were the top candidates for the Kamaraj Nagar Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Kamaraj Nagar Assembly Election 2021 were:
Jhonkumar (BJP)
Shahjahan (INC)
Sharmila Begum (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Jhonkumar (BJP) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kamaraj Nagar Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Kamaraj Nagar Assembly Election 2021 was 76.78%
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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