Karaikal North Assembly Election Results 2026
The Karaikal North constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 85.93% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
P.r.n. Thirumurugan of the All India N.r. Congress won the seat by defeating A.M. Ranjith of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 2653 votes.The Karaikal North 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 Karaikal North Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Karaikal North Candidates List
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Karaikal North Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Karaikal North Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.r.n. Thirumurugan
Winner
|
All India N.r. Congress |
12,731
Lead:
2,653
|
44% |
| A.m. Ranjith | Indian National Congress | 10,078 | 34% |
| A Venkatesh | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 5,033 | 17% |
| Muruganandam | Independent | 516 | 2% |
| S Anushiya | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 480 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 182 | 1% |
| Shajahan | Independent | 72 | 0% |
| N.d. Perunthagai | Independent | 43 | 0% |
| Dr. M. Dhanabal | Independent | 41 | 0% |
| R. Balaguru | Desa Makkal Munnetrak Kazhagam | 32 | 0% |
Karaikal North Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.r.n Thirumurugan
Winner
|
All India N.R. Congress |
12,704
Lead:
135
|
45% |
| A.v.subramanian | Indian National Congress | 12,569 | 44% |
| Anushya | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,214 | 4% |
| A. Vengadesh | Independent | 766 | 3% |
| K. Suresh | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 359 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 282 | 1% |
| M. Thameem Kani | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 185 | 1% |
| S. Murali | Independent | 86 | 0% |
| A. Velusamy | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 72 | 0% |
| P. Arulanandham | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 55 | 0% |
| B. Rajendran | Independent | 32 | 0% |
Karaikal North Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.r.n. Thirumurugan
Winner
|
All India N.r. Congress |
13,139
Lead:
3,298
|
49% |
| M.v.omalingam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 9,841 | 37% |
| R.p. Chandramohan | Indian National Congress | 2,129 | 8% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 408 | 2% |
| M.arul Murugan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 402 | 2% |
| N.selvasundaram | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 261 | 1% |
| M.sikkanthar Batsha | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 226 | 1% |
| P.manikandan | Independent | 176 | 1% |
| Thanga Devadoss | Independent | 22 | 0% |
Karaikal North Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.r.n. Thirumurugan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
12,155
Lead:
3,360
|
56% |
| V. Omalingam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 8,795 | 40% |
| Arul Murugan. M | Bharatiya Janta Party | 646 | 3% |
| E. Jayabal | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 231 | 1% |
Karaikal North Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A.m.h. Nazeem
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
5,742
Lead:
191
|
45% |
| A.j. Assana | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 5,551 | 44% |
| S. Selvaganapathi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 884 | 7% |
| S.s. Saminathan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 327 | 3% |
| Thangadevadoss | Independent | 64 | 1% |
| Al Taher @ Z.m. Taher | Independent | 60 | 0% |
| R. Ravichandran | Independent | 40 | 0% |
| M. Sankar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 35 | 0% |
Karaikal North Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A.m.h. Nazeem
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
6,273
Lead:
2,304
|
47% |
| A.j. Assana | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,969 | 30% |
| S. Ramassamy | Indian National Congress | 2,951 | 22% |
| T. Devadoss | Independent | 103 | 1% |
| M.y. Thameemul Ansary | Independent | 74 | 1% |
Karaikal North Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A.m.h. Nazeem
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
9,474
Lead:
6,528
|
68% |
| H.m. Abdul Kader | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,946 | 21% |
| M.g. Desigan | Independent | 476 | 3% |
| Thiyaga. Thirunvukkarasu | Bharatiya Janta Party | 273 | 2% |
| L. Janarthanan | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 111 | 1% |
| T. Aruldass | Independent | 40 | 0% |
| K. Vijayalachumy | Independent | 22 | 0% |
Karaikal North Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. M. H. Nazeem
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
6,809
Lead:
2,420
|
58% |
| M. Gnanadesigan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 4,389 | 37% |
| T. Thrunavukkarasu | Bharatiya Janta Party | 157 | 1% |
| Mohanraj M. | Jharkhand Party | 78 | 1% |
| M. Tirouvenduidame | Independent | 38 | 0% |
| A. Abdul Jabber | Independent | 9 | 0% |
Karaikal North Assembly Election Results (1990)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. M. Thavasu
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
5,394
Lead:
1,611
|
41% |
| G. Rangayen | Janata Dal | 3,783 | 29% |
| M. G. Jaffar | Independent | 3,532 | 27% |
| A. Ramakrishnan | Independent | 78 | 1% |
| T. Thirunavukkarasu | Bharatiya Janta Party | 65 | 1% |
| T. Selvam | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 46 | 0% |
| K. S. Manimaran | Independent | 43 | 0% |
| M. I. Zackaria Marican | Independent | 22 | 0% |
| P. Shanmugam | Independent | 11 | 0% |
Karaikal North Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Govindarajan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
4,784
Lead:
1,113
|
49% |
| V.m. Salih Maricar | Independent | 3,671 | 38% |
| G. Rengayen | Janta Party | 1,081 | 11% |
| K.s. Manimaran | Independent | 120 | 1% |
Karaikal North Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. M. Salih Maricar
Winner
|
Independent |
4,778
Lead:
2,584
|
52% |
| M. Jembulingam | Janta Party | 2,194 | 24% |
| M. Rathakrishnan | Independent | 1,292 | 14% |
| G. Rethinavelu | Indian National Congress (u) | 158 | 2% |
| K. S. Manyimarane | Independent | 144 | 2% |
| V. Palanivelu Pathar | Independent | 82 | 1% |
Karaikal North Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Kandhi
Winner
|
Independent |
3,995
Lead:
1,955
|
42% |
| S. Ameerudeen | Janta Party | 2,040 | 22% |
| R. Rajayyan | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 1,418 | 15% |
| M.y. Mohamed Ali Marraicar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,228 | 13% |
| M. Govindarasu | Indian National Congress | 645 | 7% |
Strike Rate
Karaikal North MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | P.r.n. Thirumurugan | AINRC | 12,731 | 2,653 | 44% |
| 2021 | P.r.n Thirumurugan | AINRC | 12,704 | 135 | 45% |
| 2016 | P.r.n. Thirumurugan | AINRC | 13,139 | 3,298 | 49% |
| 2011 | P.r.n. Thirumurugan | INC | 12,155 | 3,360 | 56% |
| 2006 | A.m.h. Nazeem | DMK | 5,742 | 191 | 45% |
| 2001 | A.m.h. Nazeem | DMK | 6,273 | 2,304 | 47% |
| 1996 | A.m.h. Nazeem | DMK | 9,474 | 6,528 | 68% |
| 1991 | A. M. H. Nazeem | DMK | 6,809 | 2,420 | 58% |
| 1990 | S. M. Thavasu | INC | 5,394 | 1,611 | 41% |
| 1985 | V. Govindarajan | INC | 4,784 | 1,113 | 49% |
| 1980 | V. M. Salih Maricar | IND | 4,778 | 2,584 | 52% |
| 1977 | K. Kandhi | IND | 3,995 | 1,955 | 42% |
Karaikal North Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | P.r.n. Thirumurugan | AINRC |
12,731
(Lead:
2,653)
|
44% |
| A.m. Ranjith | INC | 10,078 | 34% | |
| 2021 | P.r.n Thirumurugan | AINRC |
12,704
(Lead:
135)
|
45% |
| A.v.subramanian | INC | 12,569 | 44% | |
| 2016 | P.r.n. Thirumurugan | AINRC |
13,139
(Lead:
3,298)
|
49% |
| M.v.omalingam | AIADMK | 9,841 | 37% | |
| 2011 | P.r.n. Thirumurugan | INC |
12,155
(Lead:
3,360)
|
56% |
| V. Omalingam | AIADMK | 8,795 | 40% | |
| 2006 | A.m.h. Nazeem | DMK |
5,742
(Lead:
191)
|
45% |
| A.j. Assana | DMDK | 5,551 | 44% | |
| 2001 | A.m.h. Nazeem | DMK |
6,273
(Lead:
2,304)
|
47% |
| A.j. Assana | AIADMK | 3,969 | 30% | |
| 1996 | A.m.h. Nazeem | DMK |
9,474
(Lead:
6,528)
|
68% |
| H.m. Abdul Kader | AIADMK | 2,946 | 21% | |
| 1991 | A. M. H. Nazeem | DMK |
6,809
(Lead:
2,420)
|
58% |
| M. Gnanadesigan | AIADMK | 4,389 | 37% | |
| 1990 | S. M. Thavasu | INC |
5,394
(Lead:
1,611)
|
41% |
| G. Rangayen | JD | 3,783 | 29% | |
| 1985 | V. Govindarajan | INC |
4,784
(Lead:
1,113)
|
49% |
| V.m. Salih Maricar | IND | 3,671 | 38% | |
| 1980 | V. M. Salih Maricar | IND |
4,778
(Lead:
2,584)
|
52% |
| M. Jembulingam | JNP | 2,194 | 24% | |
| 1977 | K. Kandhi | IND |
3,995
(Lead:
1,955)
|
42% |
| S. Ameerudeen | JNP | 2,040 | 22% |
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Puducherry Karaikal North Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Karaikal North Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
P.r.n. Thirumurugan of the All India N.r. Congress (AINRC) won the Karaikal North Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating A.m. Ranjith of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 2653 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Karaikal North constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Karaikal North constituency is 57% DMK and 43% AINRC, with DMK won 4 times and AINRC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Karaikal North Assembly Election?
P.r.n. Thirumurugan (AINRC) received 44% vote share.
A.m. Ranjith (INC) received 34% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Karaikal North Assembly Election?
P.r.n. Thirumurugan (AINRC) won the 2026 election with 12731 votes, leading by 2653 votes and securing a 44% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Karaikal North Assembly constituency fall under?
The Karaikal North Assembly constituency falls under the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency of Karaikal district.
What was the margin of victory in the Karaikal North Assembly Election 2026?
P.r.n. Thirumurugan (AINRC) won the Karaikal North Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 2653 votes over A.m. Ranjith (INC).
What are the key constituencies in the Pondicherry Lok Sabha area?
The Karaikal North 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, Kalapet, Muthialpet, Raj Bhavan, Oupalam, Orleampeth, Nellithope, Mudaliarpet, Ariankuppam, Manavely, Embalam (sc), Nettapakkam (sc), Bahour, Nedungadu (sc), Thirunallar, Karaikal South, Neravy- T.r. Pattin, Mahe, Yanam.
Who were the top candidates for the Karaikal North Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Karaikal North Assembly Election 2026 were:
P.r.n. Thirumurugan (AINRC)
A.m. Ranjith (INC)
A Venkatesh (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with P.r.n. Thirumurugan (AINRC) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Karaikal North Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Karaikal North Assembly Election 2026 was 85.93%
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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