The Nedungadu constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 88.33% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Dr. V. Vigneswaran of the Independent won the seat by defeating C. Chandira Priyanga of the All India N.r. Congress with a margin of 4499 votes. Below you can find the Nedungadu Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. V. Vigneswaran
Winner
|
Independent |
14,368
Lead:
4,499
|
51% |
| C. Chandira Priyanga | All India N.r. Congress | 9,869 | 35% |
| U Kamaraj | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 1,865 | 7% |
| Dinesh Kumar | Indian National Congress | 1,354 | 5% |
| A Vignesh | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 510 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 335 | 1% |
| Arul Prakash | Independent | 130 | 0% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dr. V. Vigneswaran | IND | 14,368 | 4,499 | 51% |
| 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% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dr. V. Vigneswaran | IND |
14,368
(Lead:
4,499)
|
51% |
| C. Chandira Priyanga | AINRC | 9,869 | 35% | |
| 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% |
All 30 Assembly Constituencies in Puducherry
Dr. V. Vigneswaran of the Independent (IND) won the Nedungadu Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating C. Chandira Priyanga of the All India N.r. Congress (AINRC) by a margin of 4499 votes.
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.
Dr. V. Vigneswaran (IND) received 51% vote share.
C. Chandira Priyanga (AINRC) received 35% vote share.
Dr. V. Vigneswaran (IND) won the 2026 election with 14368 votes, leading by 4499 votes and securing a 51% vote share.
Dr. V. Vigneswaran (IND) won the Nedungadu Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 4499 votes over C. Chandira Priyanga (AINRC).
The top candidates in the Nedungadu Assembly Election 2026 were:
Dr. V. Vigneswaran (IND)
C. Chandira Priyanga (AINRC)
U Kamaraj (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dr. V. Vigneswaran (IND) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Nedungadu Assembly Election 2026 was 88.33%
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.