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Nedungadu Assembly Elections 2026

Nedungadu 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. S.chandrapriyanga, from All India N.R. Congress defeated Marimuthu of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 2214 votes.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Nedungadu assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

Nedungadu Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Nedungadu Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S.chandrapriyanga WINNER
All India N.R. Congress
10,774
Lead: 2,214
40%
Marimuthu Indian National Congress 8,560 32%
Dr. V. Vigneswaran Independent 5,606 21%
Nivedha Naam Tamilar Katchi 788 3%
Nota None Of The Above 254 1%
Andoor Mathi Independent 252 1%
A. Gnanasegaran Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 246 1%
Rajendran Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam 153 1%
A. Arulprakash Bahujan Samaj Party 84 0%
T. Narasimhan Independent 81 0%

Nedungadu Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chandirapriyanga WINNER
All India N.r. Congress
8,789
Lead: 1,094
34%
A. Marimottou Indian National Congress 7,695 30%
G. Panneer Selvam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2,957 12%
Jayaseelan Independent 1,806 7%
Anandhan Independent 1,594 6%
R. Mahendiran Independent 828 3%
U. Kamaraj Bharatiya Janta Party 711 3%
None Of The Above Nota 444 2%
P. Mathiazhagan Communist Party Of India 277 1%
Munisamy Pattali Makkal Katchi 223 1%
Dhanabal Naam Tamilar Katchi 167 1%

Nedungadu Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M.chandhrakasu WINNER
All India N.r. Congress
12,474
Lead: 7,490
55%
A. Marimuthu Independent 4,984 22%
R. Vadivelu Independent 4,340 19%
N. Ramesh Kumar Independent 330 1%
Sankar Independent 311 1%
N. Ravichandiran Independent 219 1%

Nedungadu Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A.marimuthu WINNER
Independent
6,143
Lead: 837
43%
Chandirakasu.m Indian National Congress 5,306 38%
Vaithinathan.r All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2,106 15%
K.m.kaliyaperumal Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 362 3%
Suba Sureshrajan Bahujan Samaj Party 127 1%
K.ganesan Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 89 1%

Nedungadu Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Chandirakasu WINNER
Indian National Congress
5,720
Lead: 1,060
45%
A. Marimuthu Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 4,660 37%
P. Packirisamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2,002 16%
Rajeswari Independent 230 2%

Nedungadu Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A. Marimuthu WINNER
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam
6,899
Lead: 1,783
53%
M. Chandirakasu Indian National Congress 5,116 40%
M. Kaliaperumal Communist Party Of India (marxist) 479 4%
S. Rajendiran Independent 65 1%

Nedungadu Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Chandirakasu WINNER
Indian National Congress
5,955
Lead: 1,131
54%
S. A. Marimuthu Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 4,824 44%

Nedungadu Assembly Election Results (1990)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Chandirakassu WINNER
Indian National Congress
6,174
Lead: 3,583
55%
R. Kuppusamy Independent 2,591 23%
P. Thangarasu Communist Party Of India 1,265 11%
G. Raja Pattali Makkal Katchi 590 5%
R. Gurusamy Independent 424 4%
N. Pandian Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam 45 0%

Nedungadu Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Chandirakasu WINNER
Indian National Congress
5,870
Lead: 3,196
67%
M. Kaliaperumal Communist Party Of India (marxist) 2,674 31%
V.k. Thangavelu Independent 139 2%

Nedungadu Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Chandirakasu WINNER
Indian National Congress (i)
4,981
Lead: 3,230
62%
P. Natesan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1,751 22%
R. Gurusamy Communist Party Of India 904 11%

Nedungadu Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Selvaraj WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2,789
Lead: 101
39%
R. Kuppusamy Indian National Congress 2,688 37%
M. Packirisamy Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 995 14%
A. Munisamy Janta Party 652 9%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 62.5%
AINRC 37.5%
INC won 5 times and AINRC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Nedungadu MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 S.chandrapriyanga AINRC 10,774 2,214 40%
2016 Chandirapriyanga AINRC 8,789 1,094 34%
2011 M.chandhrakasu AINRC 12,474 7,490 55%
2006 A.marimuthu IND 6,143 837 43%
2001 M. Chandirakasu INC 5,720 1,060 45%
1996 A. Marimuthu DMK 6,899 1,783 53%
1991 M. Chandirakasu INC 5,955 1,131 54%
1990 M. Chandirakassu INC 6,174 3,583 55%
1985 M. Chandirakasu INC 5,870 3,196 67%
1980 M. Chandirakasu INC(I) 4,981 3,230 62%
1977 P. Selvaraj AIADMK 2,789 101 39%
Source: ECI

Nedungadu Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 S.chandrapriyanga AINRC
10,774
(Lead: 2,214)
40%
Marimuthu INC 8,560 32%
2016 Chandirapriyanga AINRC
8,789
(Lead: 1,094)
34%
A. Marimottou INC 7,695 30%
2011 M.chandhrakasu AINRC
12,474
(Lead: 7,490)
55%
A. Marimuthu IND 4,984 22%
2006 A.marimuthu IND
6,143
(Lead: 837)
43%
Chandirakasu.m INC 5,306 38%
2001 M. Chandirakasu INC
5,720
(Lead: 1,060)
45%
A. Marimuthu DMK 4,660 37%
1996 A. Marimuthu DMK
6,899
(Lead: 1,783)
53%
M. Chandirakasu INC 5,116 40%
1991 M. Chandirakasu INC
5,955
(Lead: 1,131)
54%
S. A. Marimuthu DMK 4,824 44%
1990 M. Chandirakassu INC
6,174
(Lead: 3,583)
55%
R. Kuppusamy IND 2,591 23%
1985 M. Chandirakasu INC
5,870
(Lead: 3,196)
67%
M. Kaliaperumal CPM 2,674 31%
1980 M. Chandirakasu INC(I)
4,981
(Lead: 3,230)
62%
P. Natesan AIADMK 1,751 22%
1977 P. Selvaraj AIADMK
2,789
(Lead: 101)
39%
R. Kuppusamy INC 2,688 37%
Source: ECI

Puducherry Nedungadu Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Nedungadu Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

S.chandrapriyanga of the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) won the Nedungadu Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Marimuthu of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 2214 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Nedungadu constituency is 62.5% INC and 37.5% AINRC, with INC won 5 times and AINRC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

S.chandrapriyanga (AINRC) received 40% vote share.
Marimuthu (INC) received 32% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Nedungadu Assembly Election?

S.chandrapriyanga (AINRC) won the 2021 election with 10774 votes, leading by 2214 votes and securing a 40% vote share.

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

The Nedungadu Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

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

S.chandrapriyanga (AINRC) won the Nedungadu Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 2214 votes over Marimuthu (INC).

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

The top candidates in the Nedungadu Assembly Election 2021 were:
S.chandrapriyanga (AINRC)
Marimuthu (INC)
Dr. V. Vigneswaran (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with S.chandrapriyanga (AINRC) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Nedungadu Assembly Election 2021 was 82.94%

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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