Karaikal South Assembly Election Results 2026
Well... The polling is over, and the fate of all candidates in the Karaikal South constituency is sealed in the EVM.So far, 85.46% voting has been recorded in the Karaikal South constituency. The Karaikal South constituency which is a key constituency , is known for its diverse electorate and crucial role in Puducherry ’s governance. The Karaikal South election result holds significant importance as it often witnesses intense battles between major political parties, shaping the city`s political landscape.In the race for the new assembly from this constituency, Arul Murugan of the BJP, Mari Anthuvan of the NTK, and KAU Asana of TVK are in the fray.
In the last assembly election held in 2021 in Puducherry, A.m.h. Nazeem of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Assana of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 12034 votes. The Karaikal South 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.Stay updated with the latest news, candidate profiles, and insights from this influential seat.
Karaikal South Candidates List
Puducherry Assembly Constituencies
Karaikal South Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Karaikal South Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A.m.h. Nazeem
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
17,401
Lead:
12,034
|
71% |
| Assana | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 5,367 | 22% |
| Maari Anthuvan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 699 | 3% |
| A Ramprasad | Independent | 435 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 221 | 1% |
| S Mohamed Seedique | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 132 | 1% |
| V Murugaia Rajendiran | Independent | 95 | 0% |
| A Nepoliean | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 67 | 0% |
| R Jagateesan | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 39 | 0% |
Karaikal South Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.a.u. Asana
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
11,104
Lead:
20
|
47% |
| A.m.h. Nazeem | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 11,084 | 47% |
| A.suresh | All India N.r. Congress | 393 | 2% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 349 | 1% |
| G.manikandan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 268 | 1% |
| H. Mohamed Bilal Maricar | Social Democratic Party Of India | 258 | 1% |
| Pranadartigareswaran @ Mouttouvel | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 119 | 0% |
| S.marie Anthuvan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 97 | 0% |
| Syed Masthan Oli | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 80 | 0% |
| K.selvamani | Bahujan Samaj Party | 26 | 0% |
| Mohamed Tameem Kani | Independent | 22 | 0% |
Karaikal South Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A.m.h. Nazeem
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
8,377
Lead:
1,576
|
39% |
| V.k. Ganapathy | Independent | 6,801 | 32% |
| K.a.u. Assana | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 5,966 | 28% |
| Selvamani | Bahujan Samaj Party | 134 | 1% |
Karaikal South Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V.k.ganapathy
Winner
|
Pudhucherry Munnetra Congress |
7,970
Lead:
1,739
|
55% |
| A.v. Subramanian | Indian National Congress | 6,231 | 43% |
| S.a. Mugamudu Yusuf | Independent | 102 | 1% |
| Antoinete.p | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 95 | 1% |
| A. Sattanathan | Independent | 39 | 0% |
| K.selvamany | Bahujan Samaj Party | 23 | 0% |
| M. Subramanian | Independent | 15 | 0% |
Karaikal South Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A.v. Subramanian
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
6,138
Lead:
909
|
51% |
| V.k. Ganapathy | Pudhucherry Makkal Congress | 5,229 | 44% |
| Sp. Karuppaiya | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 322 | 3% |
| A. Sainathan | Independent | 103 | 1% |
| H. Sulthan Shah | Independent | 85 | 1% |
| Madhana Marimuthu | Independent | 66 | 1% |
Karaikal South Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A.v. Subramanian
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
6,676
Lead:
1,959
|
56% |
| S. Savarirajan | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 4,717 | 40% |
| Kalpakam Ganesan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 106 | 1% |
| A.m. Ismail | Janata Dal | 103 | 1% |
| O. Thethirusamy | Independent | 13 | 0% |
Karaikal South Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. V. Subramanian
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
6,189
Lead:
2,465
|
60% |
| S. Savarirajan | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 3,724 | 36% |
| S. M. Vappu Maricar | Independent | 91 | 1% |
| M. Mani | Pondicherry Mannila Makkal Munnani | 79 | 1% |
| R. Soupramaniane | Independent | 40 | 0% |
| K. S. Manimaran | Independent | 7 | 0% |
Karaikal South Assembly Election Results (1990)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Ramassamy
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
6,012
Lead:
1,784
|
56% |
| S. Savarirajan | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 4,228 | 39% |
| M. Murugan | Independent | 246 | 2% |
| Raja Alias S. Gulmohamed Ali | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 69 | 1% |
| K. Anbumani | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 46 | 0% |
| A. Haja Ahamed Tamby Marican | Independent | 41 | 0% |
| S. Dhismass | Janata Party (jp) | 32 | 0% |
Karaikal South Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Ramassamy
Winner
|
Independent |
3,808
Lead:
1,415
|
46% |
| A.m. Kassim | Indian National Congress | 2,393 | 29% |
| R. Arumaikannu | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 1,923 | 23% |
| M.s. Haja Maideen | Independent | 25 | 0% |
Karaikal South Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Savarirajan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress (i) |
4,867
Lead:
2,649
|
63% |
| S. Ramassamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,218 | 29% |
| K. Kandhi | Indian National Congress (u) | 447 | 6% |
| A. Antonysamy | Independent | 25 | 0% |
Karaikal South Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Ramassamy
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
3,424
Lead:
726
|
47% |
| S. Savarirajan | Janta Party | 2,698 | 37% |
| N. Ramasamy | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 570 | 8% |
| A. Mariakulandai | Indian National Congress | 335 | 5% |
| G. Rethinavel | Independent | 203 | 3% |
Strike Rate
Karaikal South MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A.m.h. Nazeem | DMK | 17,401 | 12,034 | 71% |
| 2016 | K.a.u. Asana | AIADMK | 11,104 | 20 | 47% |
| 2011 | A.m.h. Nazeem | DMK | 8,377 | 1,576 | 39% |
| 2006 | V.k.ganapathy | PMC | 7,970 | 1,739 | 55% |
| 2001 | A.v. Subramanian | INC | 6,138 | 909 | 51% |
| 1996 | A.v. Subramanian | INC | 6,676 | 1,959 | 56% |
| 1991 | A. V. Subramanian | INC | 6,189 | 2,465 | 60% |
| 1990 | S. Ramassamy | AIADMK | 6,012 | 1,784 | 56% |
| 1985 | S. Ramassamy | IND | 3,808 | 1,415 | 46% |
| 1980 | S. Savarirajan | INC(I) | 4,867 | 2,649 | 63% |
| 1977 | S. Ramassamy | AIADMK | 3,424 | 726 | 47% |
Karaikal South Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A.m.h. Nazeem | DMK |
17,401
(Lead:
12,034)
|
71% |
| Assana | AIADMK | 5,367 | 22% | |
| 2016 | K.a.u. Asana | AIADMK |
11,104
(Lead:
20)
|
47% |
| A.m.h. Nazeem | DMK | 11,084 | 47% | |
| 2011 | A.m.h. Nazeem | DMK |
8,377
(Lead:
1,576)
|
39% |
| V.k. Ganapathy | IND | 6,801 | 32% | |
| 2006 | V.k.ganapathy | PMC |
7,970
(Lead:
1,739)
|
55% |
| A.v. Subramanian | INC | 6,231 | 43% | |
| 2001 | A.v. Subramanian | INC |
6,138
(Lead:
909)
|
51% |
| V.k. Ganapathy | PMC | 5,229 | 44% | |
| 1996 | A.v. Subramanian | INC |
6,676
(Lead:
1,959)
|
56% |
| S. Savarirajan | DMK | 4,717 | 40% | |
| 1991 | A. V. Subramanian | INC |
6,189
(Lead:
2,465)
|
60% |
| S. Savarirajan | DMK | 3,724 | 36% | |
| 1990 | S. Ramassamy | AIADMK |
6,012
(Lead:
1,784)
|
56% |
| S. Savarirajan | DMK | 4,228 | 39% | |
| 1985 | S. Ramassamy | IND |
3,808
(Lead:
1,415)
|
46% |
| A.m. Kassim | INC | 2,393 | 29% | |
| 1980 | S. Savarirajan | INC(I) |
4,867
(Lead:
2,649)
|
63% |
| S. Ramassamy | AIADMK | 2,218 | 29% | |
| 1977 | S. Ramassamy | AIADMK |
3,424
(Lead:
726)
|
47% |
| S. Savarirajan | JNP | 2,698 | 37% |
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Puducherry Karaikal South Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Karaikal South Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
A.m.h. Nazeem of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Karaikal South Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Assana of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 12034 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Karaikal South constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Karaikal South constituency is 57% INC and 43% AIADMK, with INC won 4 times and AIADMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Karaikal South Assembly Election?
A.m.h. Nazeem (DMK) received 71% vote share.
Assana (AIADMK) received 22% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Karaikal South Assembly Election?
A.m.h. Nazeem (DMK) won the 2021 election with 17401 votes, leading by 12034 votes and securing a 71% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Karaikal South Assembly constituency fall under?
The Karaikal South Assembly constituency falls under the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency of Karaikal district.
What was the margin of victory in the Karaikal South Assembly Election 2021?
A.m.h. Nazeem (DMK) won the Karaikal South Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 12034 votes over Assana (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Pondicherry Lok Sabha area?
The Karaikal South 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 North, Neravy- T.r. Pattin, Mahe, Yanam.
Who were the top candidates for the Karaikal South Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Karaikal South Assembly Election 2021 were:
A.m.h. Nazeem (DMK)
Assana (AIADMK)
Maari Anthuvan (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with A.m.h. Nazeem (DMK) emerging as the winner.
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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