Nellithope Assembly Election Results 2026
The Nellithope constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 91.24% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Karthikeyan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Omsakthisekar of the Independent with a margin of 850 votes.The Nellithope Assembly constituency falls under the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Ve. Vaithilingam won the Pondicherry Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 136516 votes, defeating A Namassivayam of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Below you can find the Nellithope Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Nellithope Candidates List
Puducherry Assembly Constituencies
Nellithope Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Nellithope Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karthikeyan
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
8,226
Lead:
850
|
33% |
| Omsakthisekar | Independent | 7,376 | 30% |
| S Vigneshwaran | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 4,763 | 19% |
| A. Jayakumar | Latchiya Jananayaka Katchi (ljk) | 3,311 | 13% |
| M Sivakumar | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 392 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 237 | 1% |
| R. Shanmugam | Independent | 88 | 0% |
| Janakiraman | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 80 | 0% |
| M. Mohan Raj | Independent | 55 | 0% |
| E. Irudhayaraj | Independent | 51 | 0% |
| G. Satheeshkumar | Independent | 48 | 0% |
| S. Kamatchi | Independent | 40 | 0% |
| S. Gomathi Roja | Anna Makkal Katchi | 39 | 0% |
| Dr. C. Ashok Kumar | Independent | 36 | 0% |
| N. Delhibabu | Independent | 28 | 0% |
Nellithope Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vivilian Richards Johnkumar
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
11,757
Lead:
496
|
42% |
| V. Karthikeyan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 11,261 | 40% |
| P.murugesan | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 1,659 | 6% |
| Sasikumar | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,521 | 5% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 537 | 2% |
| S Prithivirajan | Independent | 178 | 1% |
| D Arivumani | My India Party | 145 | 1% |
| Arun @ Murugan | Independent | 142 | 1% |
| R.anifa | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 139 | 0% |
| E Irudhayaraj | Independent | 124 | 0% |
| Apr @ A. Poovaragavan | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 101 | 0% |
| N Delhi Babu | Independent | 85 | 0% |
| S Elumalai, M.a | Independent | 83 | 0% |
| D Jenovia | Puducherry Development Party | 46 | 0% |
| R Pasupathy | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 18 | 0% |
| R Arumugam @ Saravanan | Janata Dal (United) | 16 | 0% |
| P Shiva Santhosh | Independent | 11 | 0% |
Nellithope Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Johnkumar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
18,506
Lead:
12,141
|
69% |
| Omsakthi Sekar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,365 | 24% |
| Balaji. D | All India N.r. Congress | 598 | 2% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 394 | 1% |
| Elangovan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 287 | 1% |
| N. Mohan @ Veeraiyan | Communist Party Of India | 214 | 1% |
| P. Ramarajan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 153 | 1% |
| K. Purushothaman | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 77 | 0% |
| U. Chitra | Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi | 51 | 0% |
| B. Radhakrishnan | Independent | 50 | 0% |
| F. John Paul | Independent | 30 | 0% |
| M. Manimaran | Independent | 19 | 0% |
| D. Arokiaraj | Independent | 15 | 0% |
Nellithope Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Omsakthi Sekar
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
13,301
Lead:
4,518
|
59% |
| R.v.janakiraman | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 8,783 | 39% |
| A.velayutham | Bharatiya Janta Party | 301 | 1% |
| M.chitty Babu | Independent | 112 | 0% |
| D. Janakiraman | Independent | 93 | 0% |
| Vijayan @ Poorvathanan | Independent | 83 | 0% |
| M.p. Manoharan | Independent | 61 | 0% |
Nellithope Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Om Sakthi Sekar @ S. Sekar
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
9,933
Lead:
1,443
|
52% |
| R.v. Janakiraman | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 8,490 | 44% |
| V. Sanilkumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 317 | 2% |
| M. Chittibabu | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 294 | 2% |
| M. Janakiraman | Independent | 103 | 1% |
| V. Karthikeyan | Independent | 42 | 0% |
| Siva. Sekar | Independent | 23 | 0% |
| V. Ajyanthakumar @ Ajanthakumar | Independent | 13 | 0% |
Nellithope Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R.v. Janakiraman
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
7,780
Lead:
1,941
|
51% |
| Dr. J. Nannan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 5,839 | 39% |
| E. Puviarasu | Indian National Congress | 1,057 | 7% |
| Vedha Venugopal | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 156 | 1% |
| G. Selvaraj | Independent | 130 | 1% |
| K. Perumal | Independent | 89 | 1% |
| V.m.d. Ganesan | Independent | 38 | 0% |
| A. Alexander | Independent | 33 | 0% |
| P. Annadurai | Independent | 8 | 0% |
Nellithope Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R.v. Janakiraman
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
8,803
Lead:
1,449
|
51% |
| D. Ramachandiren | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,354 | 43% |
| K. Arunagiri | Janata Dal | 364 | 2% |
| S. Raja | Bharatiya Janta Party | 204 | 1% |
| J. Peter | Independent | 48 | 0% |
| K. Balasubramanian | Independent | 27 | 0% |
| A. Alexandar | Independent | 21 | 0% |
| P. Selvam | Independent | 7 | 0% |
Nellithope Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. V. Janakiraman
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
7,067
Lead:
79
|
48% |
| N. R. Shanmugam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,988 | 48% |
| G. Vengatesan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 190 | 1% |
| P. Vijayakumar | Independent | 65 | 0% |
| R. Salamon | Independent | 31 | 0% |
| D. Joseph Raj | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 22 | 0% |
| N. Radhakrishnan | Independent | 16 | 0% |
| A. Segar | Independent | 12 | 0% |
| P. Rejendiran | Independent | 8 | 0% |
Nellithope Assembly Election Results (1990)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. V. Jankiraman
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
6,601
Lead:
530
|
41% |
| B. Manimaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,071 | 38% |
| P. Ramalingam | Independent | 2,888 | 18% |
| P. Krishanan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 173 | 1% |
| M. Loganathan | Independent | 96 | 1% |
| J. Ragavan | Janata Party (jp) | 28 | 0% |
| G. Venkatesan | Independent | 12 | 0% |
| Andre Zeganaden Ashok | Independent | 3 | 0% |
Nellithope Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R.v.janakiraman
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
5,526
Lead:
1,036
|
51% |
| B. Manimaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 4,490 | 42% |
| R. Ramamurthy | Janta Party | 518 | 5% |
| M. William | Indian Congress (socialist) | 84 | 1% |
| A. Devaguru | Bharatiya Janta Party | 54 | 1% |
Nellithope Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Ramalingam
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
4,019
Lead:
1,909
|
51% |
| B. Manimaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,110 | 27% |
| N. Ranganathan | Communist Party Of India | 1,010 | 13% |
| C. Mounissamy | Independent | 177 | 2% |
| N. Rajagopalan | Indian National Congress (u) | 138 | 2% |
| G. Panneerselvam | Independent | 16 | 0% |
Nellithope Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Kannan
Winner
|
Janta Party |
2,757
Lead:
620
|
38% |
| P. Vengatesan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,137 | 29% |
| Saraswathy Subbayya | Communist Party Of India | 1,423 | 20% |
| D. Ariraman | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 900 | 12% |
Strike Rate
Nellithope MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Karthikeyan | DMK | 8,226 | 850 | 33% |
| 2021 | Vivilian Richards Johnkumar | BJP | 11,757 | 496 | 42% |
| 2016 | A. Johnkumar | INC | 18,506 | 12,141 | 69% |
| 2011 | Omsakthi Sekar | AIADMK | 13,301 | 4,518 | 59% |
| 2006 | Om Sakthi Sekar @ S. Sekar | AIADMK | 9,933 | 1,443 | 52% |
| 2001 | R.v. Janakiraman | DMK | 7,780 | 1,941 | 51% |
| 1996 | R.v. Janakiraman | DMK | 8,803 | 1,449 | 51% |
| 1991 | R. V. Janakiraman | DMK | 7,067 | 79 | 48% |
| 1990 | R. V. Jankiraman | DMK | 6,601 | 530 | 41% |
| 1985 | R.v.janakiraman | DMK | 5,526 | 1,036 | 51% |
| 1980 | P. Ramalingam | DMK | 4,019 | 1,909 | 51% |
| 1977 | R. Kannan | JNP | 2,757 | 620 | 38% |
Nellithope Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Karthikeyan | DMK |
8,226
(Lead:
850)
|
33% |
| Omsakthisekar | IND | 7,376 | 30% | |
| 2021 | Vivilian Richards Johnkumar | BJP |
11,757
(Lead:
496)
|
42% |
| V. Karthikeyan | DMK | 11,261 | 40% | |
| 2016 | A. Johnkumar | INC |
18,506
(Lead:
12,141)
|
69% |
| Omsakthi Sekar | AIADMK | 6,365 | 24% | |
| 2011 | Omsakthi Sekar | AIADMK |
13,301
(Lead:
4,518)
|
59% |
| R.v.janakiraman | DMK | 8,783 | 39% | |
| 2006 | Om Sakthi Sekar @ S. Sekar | AIADMK |
9,933
(Lead:
1,443)
|
52% |
| R.v. Janakiraman | DMK | 8,490 | 44% | |
| 2001 | R.v. Janakiraman | DMK |
7,780
(Lead:
1,941)
|
51% |
| Dr. J. Nannan | AIADMK | 5,839 | 39% | |
| 1996 | R.v. Janakiraman | DMK |
8,803
(Lead:
1,449)
|
51% |
| D. Ramachandiren | AIADMK | 7,354 | 43% | |
| 1991 | R. V. Janakiraman | DMK |
7,067
(Lead:
79)
|
48% |
| N. R. Shanmugam | AIADMK | 6,988 | 48% | |
| 1990 | R. V. Jankiraman | DMK |
6,601
(Lead:
530)
|
41% |
| B. Manimaran | AIADMK | 6,071 | 38% | |
| 1985 | R.v.janakiraman | DMK |
5,526
(Lead:
1,036)
|
51% |
| B. Manimaran | AIADMK | 4,490 | 42% | |
| 1980 | P. Ramalingam | DMK |
4,019
(Lead:
1,909)
|
51% |
| B. Manimaran | AIADMK | 2,110 | 27% | |
| 1977 | R. Kannan | JNP |
2,757
(Lead:
620)
|
38% |
| P. Vengatesan | AIADMK | 2,137 | 29% |
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Puducherry Nellithope Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Nellithope Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Karthikeyan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Nellithope Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Omsakthisekar of the Independent (IND) by a margin of 850 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Nellithope constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Nellithope constituency is 75% DMK and 25% AIADMK, with DMK won 7 times and AIADMK won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Nellithope Assembly Election?
Karthikeyan (DMK) received 33% vote share.
Omsakthisekar (IND) received 30% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Nellithope Assembly Election?
Karthikeyan (DMK) won the 2026 election with 8226 votes, leading by 850 votes and securing a 33% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Nellithope Assembly constituency fall under?
The Nellithope Assembly constituency falls under the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency of Pondicherry district.
What was the margin of victory in the Nellithope Assembly Election 2026?
Karthikeyan (DMK) won the Nellithope Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 850 votes over Omsakthisekar (IND).
What are the key constituencies in the Pondicherry Lok Sabha area?
The Nellithope 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, 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 Nellithope Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Nellithope Assembly Election 2026 were:
Karthikeyan (DMK)
Omsakthisekar (IND)
S Vigneshwaran (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Karthikeyan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Nellithope Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Nellithope Assembly Election 2026 was 91.24%
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.
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