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Mahe Assembly Elections 2026

Mahe is a key legislative assembly constituency in Puducherry, located in the Puducherry district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. Ramesh Parambath, from Indian National Congress defeated N. Haridasan Master of the Independent by a margin of 300 votes.

Mahe 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 Mahe assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

Mahe Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Mahe Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ramesh Parambath Winner
Indian National Congress
9,744
Lead: 300
42%
N. Haridasan Master Independent 9,444 40%
V. P. Abdul Rahman All India N.R. Congress 3,532 15%
C.k. Ummer Master SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA 319 1%
Nota None Of The Above 221 1%
Janaky Teacher Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 86 0%
Sarath S Unnithan Independent 62 0%

Mahe Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Dr. V.ramachandran Winner
Independent
10,797
Lead: 2,139
46%
E. Valsaraj Indian National Congress 8,658 37%
Abdul Rahman.v.p All India N.r. Congress 1,653 7%
Devarajan.p.t. Bharatiya Janta Party 1,653 7%
C.k. Ummer Master Social Democratic Party Of India 206 1%
K.e. Sulochana Independent 182 1%
None Of The Above Nota 109 0%
Bhaskaran.c.k. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 97 0%
Janaky Teacher Independent 51 0%
Shaj Kumar.v.v Pattali Makkal Katchi 49 0%
Thayalakath Kadarkutty Independent 24 0%

Mahe Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
E.valsaraj Winner
Indian National Congress
13,297
Lead: 6,104
61%
T.k.gangadharan Communist Party Of India (marxist) 7,193 33%
Rajeendran.n.k. Bharatiya Janta Party 1,484 7%

Mahe Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
E. Valsaraj Winner
Indian National Congress
5,647
Lead: 1,947
56%
Adv. T. Ashok Kumar Communist Party Of India (marxist) 3,700 37%
V. Balan Bharatiya Janta Party 591 6%
Vijayan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 189 2%

Mahe Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
E. Valsaraj Winner
Indian National Congress
5,666
Lead: 2,535
60%
Manoli Muhammad Independent 3,131 33%
East Namath Rajeendran Bharatiya Janta Party 596 6%
K. Lakshmanan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 71 1%

Mahe Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
E. Valsaraj Winner
Indian National Congress
4,184
Lead: 269
45%
Manoly Muhammad Independent 3,915 42%
V.p. Krishnaraj Bharatiya Janta Party 1,047 11%
K.k. Musthafa Independent 34 0%

Mahe Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
E. Valsaraj Winner
Indian National Congress
5,099
Lead: 2,678
61%
K. V. Raghavan Communist Party Of India (marxist) 2,421 29%
P. Chandran Bharatiya Janta Party 542 7%
C. P. Hamza Independent 53 1%
M. J. Razario Independent 28 0%

Mahe Assembly Election Results (1990)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
E. Valsaraj Winner
Indian National Congress
5,142
Lead: 1,838
56%
Mukkath Jayan Communist Party Of India (marxist) 3,304 36%
C. P. Ganeshan Bharatiya Janta Party 556 6%
M. Sidharthan Independent 125 1%
P. Chandran Independent 30 0%
Badaruddeen Independent 17 0%

Mahe Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P.k. Sathyanandan Winner
Indian National Congress
3,695
Lead: 976
53%
K.v. Raghavan Communist Party Of India (marxist) 2,719 39%
C.v. Sulaiman Hajee Muslim Leage 447 6%
Valavil Sudhakaran Independent 42 1%
Abdul Gaffoor Independent 38 1%
V.k. Bharathan Independent 25 0%

Mahe Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. V. Raghavan Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
2,638
Lead: 464
46%
C. V. Sulaiman Hajee Independent 2,174 38%
N. Chakrapani Independent 358 6%
Mani Bharathan Independent 178 3%
V. P. Ramakrishnan Independent 117 2%
Poothara Narayanan Independent 11 0%

Mahe Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Raghavan K.v. Winner
Independent
2,847
Lead: 12
48%
Raman P.k. Indian National Congress 2,835 48%
Muraleedharan P.k. Independent 178 3%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 75%
IND 25%
INC won 8 times and IND won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Mahe MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Ramesh Parambath INC 9,744 300 42%
2016 Dr. V.ramachandran IND 10,797 2,139 46%
2011 E.valsaraj INC 13,297 6,104 61%
2006 E. Valsaraj INC 5,647 1,947 56%
2001 E. Valsaraj INC 5,666 2,535 60%
1996 E. Valsaraj INC 4,184 269 45%
1991 E. Valsaraj INC 5,099 2,678 61%
1990 E. Valsaraj INC 5,142 1,838 56%
1985 P.k. Sathyanandan INC 3,695 976 53%
1980 K. V. Raghavan CPM 2,638 464 46%
1977 Raghavan K.v. IND 2,847 12 48%
Source: ECI

Mahe Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Ramesh Parambath INC
9,744
(Lead: 300)
42%
N. Haridasan Master IND 9,444 40%
2016 Dr. V.ramachandran IND
10,797
(Lead: 2,139)
46%
E. Valsaraj INC 8,658 37%
2011 E.valsaraj INC
13,297
(Lead: 6,104)
61%
T.k.gangadharan CPM 7,193 33%
2006 E. Valsaraj INC
5,647
(Lead: 1,947)
56%
Adv. T. Ashok Kumar CPI(M) 3,700 37%
2001 E. Valsaraj INC
5,666
(Lead: 2,535)
60%
Manoli Muhammad IND 3,131 33%
1996 E. Valsaraj INC
4,184
(Lead: 269)
45%
Manoly Muhammad IND 3,915 42%
1991 E. Valsaraj INC
5,099
(Lead: 2,678)
61%
K. V. Raghavan CPM 2,421 29%
1990 E. Valsaraj INC
5,142
(Lead: 1,838)
56%
Mukkath Jayan CPM 3,304 36%
1985 P.k. Sathyanandan INC
3,695
(Lead: 976)
53%
K.v. Raghavan CPM 2,719 39%
1980 K. V. Raghavan CPM
2,638
(Lead: 464)
46%
C. V. Sulaiman Hajee IND 2,174 38%
1977 Raghavan K.v. IND
2,847
(Lead: 12)
48%
Raman P.k. INC 2,835 48%
Source: ECI

Puducherry Mahe Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Mahe Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Ramesh Parambath of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Mahe Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating N. Haridasan Master of the Independent (IND) by a margin of 300 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Mahe constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Mahe constituency is 75% INC and 25% IND, with INC won 8 times and IND won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Mahe Assembly Election?

Ramesh Parambath (INC) received 42% vote share.
N. Haridasan Master (IND) received 40% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Mahe Assembly Election?

Ramesh Parambath (INC) won the 2021 election with 9744 votes, leading by 300 votes and securing a 42% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Mahe Assembly constituency fall under?

The Mahe Assembly constituency falls under the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency of Mahe district.

What was the margin of victory in the Mahe Assembly Election 2021?

Ramesh Parambath (INC) won the Mahe Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 300 votes over N. Haridasan Master (IND).

What are the key constituencies in the Pondicherry Lok Sabha area?

The Mahe 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, Karaikal South, Neravy- T.r. Pattin, Yanam.

Who were the top candidates for the Mahe Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Mahe Assembly Election 2021 were:
Ramesh Parambath (INC)
N. Haridasan Master (IND)
V. P. Abdul Rahman (AINRC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ramesh Parambath (INC) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Mahe Assembly Election 2021?

The voter turnout in the Mahe Assembly Election 2021 was 73.53%

Disclaimer:

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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