Oupalam Assembly Elections 2026
Oupalam is a key legislative assembly constituency in Puducherry, located in the Puducherry district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. V. Anipaul Kennedy, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Anbazhagan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 4780 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s V Devi Priya enters the fray.
Oupalam 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 Oupalam assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Oupalam Candidates List
Oupalam Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Oupalam Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Anipaul Kennedy
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
13,433
Lead: 4,780
|
57% |
| Anbazhagan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 8,653 | 36% |
| P. Santhosh Kumar | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 629 | 3% |
| Devi Priya | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 564 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 219 | 1% |
| Jayakumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 56 | 0% |
| Baskar | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 43 | 0% |
| Samiyar @ Vijayakumar Baste | Independent | 38 | 0% |
| Mohamed Saleem | Independent | 25 | 0% |
| V. Sasikumar | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 24 | 0% |
| K. Reyaz Ahamed | Independent | 23 | 0% |
| M. Killivalavan | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 10 | 0% |
Oupalam Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Anbalagan
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
9,411
Lead: 908
|
40% |
| Annibal Kennedy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 8,503 | 36% |
| N. Anand | All India N.r. Congress | 4,725 | 20% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 398 | 2% |
| Sivaraj | Bharatiya Janta Party | 113 | 0% |
| S. Kala | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 88 | 0% |
| Krishnamoorthy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 73 | 0% |
| A. Mohammed Yunus | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 65 | 0% |
| R. Vijayakumar Baste | Independent | 60 | 0% |
| S. Sudharsnan | Independent | 32 | 0% |
| T. Velmurugan @ Prakash | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 28 | 0% |
| B. Vallattan | Agimk | 17 | 0% |
| P. Ganapathy | Independent | 15 | 0% |
| Angappin @ Lopes Rousseau Angappin | Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi | 9 | 0% |
| R. Arumugam @ Saravanan | Janata Dal (united) | 8 | 0% |
Oupalam Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Anbalagan
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
9,536
Lead: 3,204
|
43% |
| N. Anand | Independent | 6,332 | 28% |
| Annibal Kennedy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,122 | 27% |
| Moulana Abdul Khadir | Independent | 159 | 1% |
| R. Anand | Independent | 112 | 1% |
| Iroudhayaraz Jule | Bahujan Samaj Party | 50 | 0% |
| Manivannan | Independent | 47 | 0% |
| Angappin @ Rousseau Angappin | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 18 | 0% |
| S. Anthoni | Independent | 12 | 0% |
Oupalam Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anbalagan, A.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
9,200
Lead: 3,069
|
58% |
| U.c. Arumugam | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 6,131 | 39% |
| S. Elangovan | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 234 | 1% |
| C. Arumugam | Independent | 124 | 1% |
| N. Balu | Bharatiya Janta Party | 50 | 0% |
| S. Amsavanan | Independent | 44 | 0% |
| M. Iroudhayaraz Jule | Bahujan Samaj Party | 39 | 0% |
| M. Aruldoss | Independent | 11 | 0% |
| G.k. Baskaran | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 10 | 0% |
Oupalam Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anbalagan .a.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
8,416
Lead: 3,372
|
59% |
| Pandian .p. | Pudhucherry Makkal Congress | 5,044 | 35% |
| Naghamuthu .n. | Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) | 655 | 5% |
| Angappin Alias Rousseau Angappin .c | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 92 | 1% |
Oupalam Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Rathinam @ Manohar
WINNER
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
6,866
Lead: 1,000
|
49% |
| U.c. Arumugham | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 5,866 | 42% |
| P.k. Loganathan | M.g.r. Kazhagam (mgrk) | 226 | 2% |
| V.m. Murugan | Independent | 158 | 1% |
| A. Gabrial | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 141 | 1% |
| T. Kalaimaran | Bahujan Samaj Party | 102 | 1% |
| K. Dhanaraj | Independent | 26 | 0% |
| K. Raja | Independent | 22 | 0% |
| Masilamani @ V.k. Mani | Independent | 17 | 0% |
| P. Kalidass | Independent | 11 | 0% |
| V. Kamaraj | Independent | 10 | 0% |
| M. Mathiazhagan | Independent | 8 | 0% |
| S. Veeramuthu | Independent | 3 | 0% |
Oupalam Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
U. C. Arumugan
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
7,352
Lead: 2,069
|
56% |
| N. Nathamuthu | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 5,283 | 40% |
| Gopi Alias Gopalakrishnan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 73 | 1% |
| A. Selvam | Pondicherry Mannila Makkal Munnani | 40 | 0% |
| C. Angappam Alias Rousseau Angappan | Independent | 30 | 0% |
| M. Arumaiselvam | Independent | 22 | 0% |
| A. Durairaj | Independent | 14 | 0% |
| G. Pari | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 13 | 0% |
| M. Pushparaj | Independent | 7 | 0% |
| R. Datchnamurthy | Independent | 4 | 0% |
Oupalam Assembly Election Results (1990)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Naghamuthu
WINNER
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
7,378
Lead: 1,422
|
54% |
| P. K. Loganathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 5,956 | 43% |
| S. James | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 154 | 1% |
| Arokkiamary Alias Selvi Emadhe | Independent | 66 | 0% |
| G. Ramasamy | Bharatiya Janta Party | 63 | 0% |
| Rousseau Angappan Alias C. Angappan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 41 | 0% |
| Paranthaman | Independent | 10 | 0% |
| G. Annamalai | Independent | 6 | 0% |
Oupalam Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. K. Loganathan
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
3,898
Lead: 858
|
39% |
| Sitha. Vedanayagam | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 3,040 | 30% |
| N. Nagamuthu | Independent | 2,035 | 20% |
| R. Krishnasamy | Janta Party | 1,008 | 10% |
| M. Arumaiselvam | Independent | 16 | 0% |
Oupalam Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sitha Vedanayagam
WINNER
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
5,419
Lead: 3,242
|
68% |
| C. N. Parthasarathy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,177 | 27% |
| Gadjendirin Baskara | Independent | 52 | 1% |
| S. Rajaram | Independent | 48 | 1% |
| R. Krishnan | Independent | 39 | 0% |
Oupalam Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C. N. Pathasarathy
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
2,551
Lead: 247
|
36% |
| Munisamy D. | Janta Party | 2,304 | 33% |
| Sitha Vedanayagam | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 1,195 | 17% |
| Manjini M. | Communist Party Of India | 864 | 12% |
| Kothandapani Baskran G. | Independent | 39 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Oupalam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | V. Anipaul Kennedy | DMK | 13,433 | 4,780 | 57% |
| 2016 | A. Anbalagan | AIADMK | 9,411 | 908 | 40% |
| 2011 | A. Anbalagan | AIADMK | 9,536 | 3,204 | 43% |
| 2006 | Anbalagan, A. | AIADMK | 9,200 | 3,069 | 58% |
| 2001 | Anbalagan .a. | AIADMK | 8,416 | 3,372 | 59% |
| 1996 | S. Rathinam @ Manohar | TMC(M) | 6,866 | 1,000 | 49% |
| 1991 | U. C. Arumugan | AIADMK | 7,352 | 2,069 | 56% |
| 1990 | N. Naghamuthu | DMK | 7,378 | 1,422 | 54% |
| 1985 | P. K. Loganathan | AIADMK | 3,898 | 858 | 39% |
| 1980 | Sitha Vedanayagam | DMK | 5,419 | 3,242 | 68% |
| 1977 | C. N. Pathasarathy | AIADMK | 2,551 | 247 | 36% |
Oupalam Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | V. Anipaul Kennedy | DMK |
13,433
(Lead: 4,780)
|
57% |
| Anbazhagan | AIADMK | 8,653 | 36% | |
| 2016 | A. Anbalagan | AIADMK |
9,411
(Lead: 908)
|
40% |
| Annibal Kennedy | DMK | 8,503 | 36% | |
| 2011 | A. Anbalagan | AIADMK |
9,536
(Lead: 3,204)
|
43% |
| N. Anand | IND | 6,332 | 28% | |
| 2006 | Anbalagan, A. | AIADMK |
9,200
(Lead: 3,069)
|
58% |
| U.c. Arumugam | DMK | 6,131 | 39% | |
| 2001 | Anbalagan .a. | AIADMK |
8,416
(Lead: 3,372)
|
59% |
| Pandian .p. | PMC | 5,044 | 35% | |
| 1996 | S. Rathinam @ Manohar | TMC(M) |
6,866
(Lead: 1,000)
|
49% |
| U.c. Arumugham | AIADMK | 5,866 | 42% | |
| 1991 | U. C. Arumugan | AIADMK |
7,352
(Lead: 2,069)
|
56% |
| N. Nathamuthu | DMK | 5,283 | 40% | |
| 1990 | N. Naghamuthu | DMK |
7,378
(Lead: 1,422)
|
54% |
| P. K. Loganathan | AIADMK | 5,956 | 43% | |
| 1985 | P. K. Loganathan | AIADMK |
3,898
(Lead: 858)
|
39% |
| Sitha. Vedanayagam | DMK | 3,040 | 30% | |
| 1980 | Sitha Vedanayagam | DMK |
5,419
(Lead: 3,242)
|
68% |
| C. N. Parthasarathy | AIADMK | 2,177 | 27% | |
| 1977 | C. N. Pathasarathy | AIADMK |
2,551
(Lead: 247)
|
36% |
| Munisamy D. | JNP | 2,304 | 33% |
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Puducherry Oupalam Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Oupalam Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
V. Anipaul Kennedy of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Oupalam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Anbazhagan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 4780 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Oupalam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Oupalam constituency is 70% AIADMK and 30% DMK, with AIADMK won 7 times and DMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Oupalam Assembly Election?
V. Anipaul Kennedy (DMK) received 57% vote share.
Anbazhagan (AIADMK) received 36% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Oupalam Assembly Election?
V. Anipaul Kennedy (DMK) won the 2021 election with 13433 votes, leading by 4780 votes and securing a 57% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Oupalam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Oupalam Assembly constituency falls under the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency of Pondicherry district.
What was the margin of victory in the Oupalam Assembly Election 2021?
V. Anipaul Kennedy (DMK) won the Oupalam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 4780 votes over Anbazhagan (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Pondicherry Lok Sabha area?
The Oupalam 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, 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 Oupalam Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Oupalam Assembly Election 2021 were:
V. Anipaul Kennedy (DMK)
Anbazhagan (AIADMK)
P. Santhosh Kumar (MNM)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with V. Anipaul Kennedy (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Oupalam Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Oupalam Assembly Election 2021 was 83.71%
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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