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Manavely Assembly Elections 2026

Manavely 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. Embalam R.selvam, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Anandharaman of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 8132 votes.

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

Manavely Candidates List

Manavely Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011

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Manavely Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Embalam R.selvam Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
17,225
Lead: 8,132
58%
Anandharaman Indian National Congress 9,093 30%
Elangovan Naam Tamilar Katchi 1,555 5%
T Anandan Independent 613 2%
K.sundarambal Makkal Needhi Maiam 426 1%
Nota None Of The Above 405 1%
Thamizharasan Bahujan Samaj Party 260 1%
Dhorapadiar @ V.velusamy Independent 178 1%
V Thirunavukarasu Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 84 0%
R. Veerapudhiran Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam 62 0%
J Veerasekaran Indiya Jananayaka Katchi 35 0%

Manavely Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
R.k.r. Anantharaman Winner
Indian National Congress
9,326
Lead: 2,715
34%
G. Suresh All India N.r. Congress 6,611 24%
Embalam Selvam @ R. Selvam Independent 5,831 21%
P. Purushothaman All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3,350 12%
P. Rajakumar Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 833 3%
None Of The Above Nota 442 2%
K. Pandurangan Naam Tamilar Katchi 258 1%
N. Murugesan Pattali Makkal Katchi 246 1%
Thanga. Vikraman Bharatiya Janta Party 174 1%
J. Veerasekaran Independent 165 1%
Selvamani Tavk 128 0%
C. Outtoucattane Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi 45 0%

Manavely Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P.purushothaman Winner
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
13,979
Lead: 4,333
58%
R.k.r. Anantharaman Pattali Makkal Katchi 9,646 40%
S.kumar Independent 244 1%
J. Veerasekaran Indiya Jananayaka Katchi 241 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

BJP 50%
INC 50%
BJP won 1 time and INC won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Manavely MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Embalam R.selvam BJP 17,225 8,132 58%
2016 R.k.r. Anantharaman INC 9,326 2,715 34%
2011 P.purushothaman AIADMK 13,979 4,333 58%
Source: ECI

Manavely Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Embalam R.selvam BJP
17,225
(Lead: 8,132)
58%
Anandharaman INC 9,093 30%
2016 R.k.r. Anantharaman INC
9,326
(Lead: 2,715)
34%
G. Suresh AINRC 6,611 24%
2011 P.purushothaman AIADMK
13,979
(Lead: 4,333)
58%
R.k.r. Anantharaman PMK 9,646 40%
Source: ECI

Puducherry Manavely Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Manavely Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Embalam R.selvam of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Manavely Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Anandharaman of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 8132 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Manavely 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 Manavely Assembly Election?

Embalam R.selvam (BJP) received 58% vote share.
Anandharaman (INC) received 30% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Manavely Assembly Election?

Embalam R.selvam (BJP) won the 2021 election with 17225 votes, leading by 8132 votes and securing a 58% vote share.

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

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

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

Embalam R.selvam (BJP) won the Manavely Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 8132 votes over Anandharaman (INC).

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

The Manavely 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, 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 Manavely Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Manavely Assembly Election 2021 were:
Embalam R.selvam (BJP)
Anandharaman (INC)
Elangovan (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Embalam R.selvam (BJP) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Manavely Assembly Election 2021 was 85.16%

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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