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Mangalam Assembly Elections 2026

Mangalam is a key legislative assembly constituency in Puducherry, located in the Puducherry district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India N.R. Congress. C. Jayakumar, from All India N.R. Congress defeated Sankumaravel of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 2751 votes.

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

Mangalam Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011

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Mangalam Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C. Jayakumar WINNER
All India N.R. Congress
16,972
Lead: 2,751
51%
Sankumaravel Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 14,221 43%
Bharath Kalai Naam Tamilar Katchi 838 3%
Nota None Of The Above 367 1%
M.subramani Makkal Needhi Maiam 279 1%
P. Cannane Independent 206 1%
M. Ganapathi Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam 195 1%
A. Pathimaraj Bahujan Samaj Party 104 0%
S. Patchaiappan Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 85 0%
A Egambaram Independent 37 0%
M. Karthick Independent 32 0%
Manavalan Indiya Jananayaka Katchi 17 0%

Mangalam Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S.v. Sugumaran WINNER
All India N.r. Congress
13,955
Lead: 5,563
45%
S. Kumaravel Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 8,392 27%
K. Natarajan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 7,124 23%
None Of The Above Nota 366 1%
N. Elumalai Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 314 1%
M. Latchoumy Dite Srivaramangue Bharatiya Janta Party 272 1%
R. Balamurugan Independent 181 1%
Sugumaran Independent 178 1%
P. Murugesan Independent 105 0%
P. Bakkiyaraj Naam Tamilar Katchi 104 0%
D. Alangaravelu Bahujan Samaj Party 103 0%
P. Murugan Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 95 0%
J. Haridass Independent 42 0%
Dr. K.a. Magadevan Agimk 33 0%
N. Kasinathan Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi 19 0%

Mangalam Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C. Djeacoumar WINNER
Indian National Congress
14,052
Lead: 2,293
53%
P. Anandabaskaran All India N.r. Congress 11,759 44%
Aboobakkar Independent 305 1%
Parandamane Independent 177 1%
P. Cannane Bharatiya Janta Party 171 1%
T. Sivasubramanian Independent 105 0%
P. Pavadaisamy Lok Jan Shakti Party 87 0%
P. Murugesan Indiya Jananayaka Katchi 43 0%
S. Manavaladass Janata Dal (united) 19 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

AINRC 67%
INC 33%
AINRC won 2 times and INC won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Mangalam MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 C. Jayakumar AINRC 16,972 2,751 51%
2016 S.v. Sugumaran AINRC 13,955 5,563 45%
2011 C. Djeacoumar INC 14,052 2,293 53%
Source: ECI

Mangalam Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 C. Jayakumar AINRC
16,972
(Lead: 2,751)
51%
Sankumaravel DMK 14,221 43%
2016 S.v. Sugumaran AINRC
13,955
(Lead: 5,563)
45%
S. Kumaravel DMK 8,392 27%
2011 C. Djeacoumar INC
14,052
(Lead: 2,293)
53%
P. Anandabaskaran AINRC 11,759 44%
Source: ECI

Puducherry Mangalam Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Mangalam Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

C. Jayakumar of the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) won the Mangalam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Sankumaravel of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 2751 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Mangalam constituency is 67% AINRC and 33% INC, with AINRC won 2 times and INC won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

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

C. Jayakumar (AINRC) received 51% vote share.
Sankumaravel (DMK) received 43% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Mangalam Assembly Election?

C. Jayakumar (AINRC) won the 2021 election with 16972 votes, leading by 2751 votes and securing a 51% vote share.

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

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

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

C. Jayakumar (AINRC) won the Mangalam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 2751 votes over Sankumaravel (DMK).

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

The Mangalam Assembly constituency is part of the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Mannadipet, Thirubhuvanai (sc), Oussudu (sc), 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, Mahe, Yanam.

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

The top candidates in the Mangalam Assembly Election 2021 were:
C. Jayakumar (AINRC)
Sankumaravel (DMK)
Bharath Kalai (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with C. Jayakumar (AINRC) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Mangalam Assembly Election 2021 was 86.28%

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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