The Thattanchavady constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 87.1% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
N. Rangasamy of the All India N.r. Congress won the seat by defeating Vinayagam E of the Neyam Makkal Kazhagam with a margin of 4441 votes.The Thattanchavady 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 Thattanchavady Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Rangasamy
Winner
|
All India N.r. Congress |
10,024
Lead:
4,441
|
43% |
| Vinayagam E | Neyam Makkal Kazhagam | 5,583 | 24% |
| K. Sethu @ Sethuselvam | Independent | 3,984 | 17% |
| Vaithilingam Ve | Indian National Congress | 2,990 | 13% |
| S Karthik Kumari | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 534 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 196 | 1% |
| B. Ganeshamourthy | Independent | 89 | 0% |
| Bangarammal Karunakaran | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| N. Ranjithkumar | Independent | 48 | 0% |
| K. Kathiresan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 42 | 0% |
| M. Krishnamurthy | Independent | 15 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N.rangaswamy
Winner
|
All India N.R. Congress |
12,978
Lead:
5,456
|
55% |
| Sethu Selvam | Communist Party of India | 7,522 | 32% |
| Ramesh | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,183 | 5% |
| R. Rajendran | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 1,029 | 4% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 438 | 2% |
| C. Anusuya | Independent | 128 | 1% |
| S.t. Narassingam | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 103 | 0% |
| Vimala Sri | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 61 | 0% |
| K. Murugan | Independent | 54 | 0% |
| L. Manikandan | Independent | 48 | 0% |
| R. Shanmugam | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 42 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ashok Anand
Winner
|
All India N.r. Congress |
12,754
Lead:
7,458
|
54% |
| K. Sethu @ Sethuselvam | Communist Party Of India | 5,296 | 22% |
| S. Cassinadin | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,649 | 7% |
| N. Kaliaperumal | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,467 | 6% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 922 | 4% |
| P. Sivanandame | Bharatiya Janta Party | 897 | 4% |
| T. Kannadhasan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 361 | 2% |
| M. Murugasamy | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 227 | 1% |
| Jayabalan. R | Independent | 56 | 0% |
| R. Pasupathy | Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi | 33 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ashok Anand
Winner
|
All India N.r. Congress |
14,597
Lead:
10,506
|
68% |
| N. Arjunan | Independent | 4,091 | 19% |
| A. Ilango | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,745 | 8% |
| P. Sivanandame | Bharatiya Janta Party | 577 | 3% |
| E. Bastian | Independent | 192 | 1% |
| Masthanji Mohamed Kalimulla | Independent | 179 | 1% |
| S. John Kennady | Bahujan Samaj Party | 89 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Rangasamy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
27,024
Lead:
24,998
|
90% |
| T. Gunasekaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,026 | 7% |
| Baskaran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 359 | 1% |
| K. Lenin | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 241 | 1% |
| M.r. Govindan | Independent | 173 | 1% |
| S. Arumugam | Independent | 126 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Rangasamy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
14,323
Lead:
5,554
|
59% |
| V. Pethaperumal | Janata Dal (united) | 8,769 | 36% |
| N. Ragupathy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 638 | 3% |
| A. Perumal | Independent | 358 | 1% |
| S. Apparsamy | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 231 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Rangasamy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
9,989
Lead:
2,290
|
42% |
| V. Pethaperumal | Janata Dal | 7,699 | 32% |
| V. Rathinavelu | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 5,223 | 22% |
| K. Rajasekaran | Independent | 112 | 0% |
| R. Manogaran | Independent | 110 | 0% |
| N. Ajevar | Independent | 53 | 0% |
| R. Sundarababu | Independent | 52 | 0% |
| A. Velu Counder | Independent | 17 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Rangasamy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
12,545
Lead:
7,260
|
68% |
| V. Pethaperumal | Janata Dal | 5,285 | 29% |
| S. Radhakrishnan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 113 | 1% |
| L. Kannan | Independent | 38 | 0% |
| Lathumiraj Alias Gunasegaran | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 15 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Pethaperumal
Winner
|
Janata Dal |
9,503
Lead:
982
|
51% |
| N. Rangasamy | Indian National Congress | 8,521 | 46% |
| T. Govindasamy | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 401 | 2% |
| S. Gunasegaran | Janata Party (jp) | 35 | 0% |
| N. Rajendiran | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 28 | 0% |
| P. Balasundaram | Independent | 19 | 0% |
| J. Mohan | Independent | 15 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Pethaperumal
Winner
|
Janta Party |
6,228
Lead:
2,302
|
44% |
| T. Murugesan | Indian National Congress | 3,926 | 28% |
| A.v. Shunmugam | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 3,790 | 27% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Pethaperumal
Winner
|
Janta Party |
4,824
Lead:
2,270
|
47% |
| N. Kandeban | Communist Party Of India | 2,554 | 25% |
| A. R. Soosairaj | Indian National Congress (i) | 2,497 | 24% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Pethaperumal
Winner
|
Janta Party |
4,669
Lead:
2,664
|
54% |
| V. Narayanasamy | Communist Party Of India | 2,005 | 23% |
| N. Jayaraman | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,355 | 16% |
| M. C. Thanagavelan | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 402 | 5% |
| K. S. Kullayappa | Independent | 142 | 2% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N. Rangasamy | AINRC | 10,024 | 4,441 | 43% |
| 2021 | N.rangaswamy | AINRC | 12,978 | 5,456 | 55% |
| 2016 | Ashok Anand | AINRC | 12,754 | 7,458 | 54% |
| 2011 | Ashok Anand | AINRC | 14,597 | 10,506 | 68% |
| 2006 | N. Rangasamy | INC | 27,024 | 24,998 | 90% |
| 2001 | N. Rangasamy | INC | 14,323 | 5,554 | 59% |
| 1996 | N. Rangasamy | INC | 9,989 | 2,290 | 42% |
| 1991 | N. Rangasamy | INC | 12,545 | 7,260 | 68% |
| 1990 | V. Pethaperumal | JD | 9,503 | 982 | 51% |
| 1985 | V. Pethaperumal | JNP | 6,228 | 2,302 | 44% |
| 1980 | V. Pethaperumal | JNP | 4,824 | 2,270 | 47% |
| 1977 | V. Pethaperumal | JNP | 4,669 | 2,664 | 54% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N. Rangasamy | AINRC |
10,024
(Lead:
4,441)
|
43% |
| Vinayagam E | NMKM | 5,583 | 24% | |
| 2021 | N.rangaswamy | AINRC |
12,978
(Lead:
5,456)
|
55% |
| Sethu Selvam | CPI | 7,522 | 32% | |
| 2016 | Ashok Anand | AINRC |
12,754
(Lead:
7,458)
|
54% |
| K. Sethu @ Sethuselvam | CPI | 5,296 | 22% | |
| 2011 | Ashok Anand | AINRC |
14,597
(Lead:
10,506)
|
68% |
| N. Arjunan | IND | 4,091 | 19% | |
| 2006 | N. Rangasamy | INC |
27,024
(Lead:
24,998)
|
90% |
| T. Gunasekaran | AIADMK | 2,026 | 7% | |
| 2001 | N. Rangasamy | INC |
14,323
(Lead:
5,554)
|
59% |
| V. Pethaperumal | JD(U) | 8,769 | 36% | |
| 1996 | N. Rangasamy | INC |
9,989
(Lead:
2,290)
|
42% |
| V. Pethaperumal | JD | 7,699 | 32% | |
| 1991 | N. Rangasamy | INC |
12,545
(Lead:
7,260)
|
68% |
| V. Pethaperumal | JD | 5,285 | 29% | |
| 1990 | V. Pethaperumal | JD |
9,503
(Lead:
982)
|
51% |
| N. Rangasamy | INC | 8,521 | 46% | |
| 1985 | V. Pethaperumal | JNP |
6,228
(Lead:
2,302)
|
44% |
| T. Murugesan | INC | 3,926 | 28% | |
| 1980 | V. Pethaperumal | JNP |
4,824
(Lead:
2,270)
|
47% |
| N. Kandeban | CPI | 2,554 | 25% | |
| 1977 | V. Pethaperumal | JNP |
4,669
(Lead:
2,664)
|
54% |
| V. Narayanasamy | CPI | 2,005 | 23% |
All 30 Assembly Constituencies in Puducherry
N. Rangasamy of the All India N.r. Congress (AINRC) won the Thattanchavady Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Vinayagam E of the Neyam Makkal Kazhagam (NMKM) by a margin of 4441 votes.
The strike rate in the Thattanchavady constituency is 50% AINRC and 50% INC, with AINRC won 4 times and INC won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
N. Rangasamy (AINRC) received 43% vote share.
Vinayagam E (NMKM) received 24% vote share.
N. Rangasamy (AINRC) won the 2026 election with 10024 votes, leading by 4441 votes and securing a 43% vote share.
The Thattanchavady Assembly constituency falls under the Pondicherry Lok Sabha constituency of Pondicherry district.
N. Rangasamy (AINRC) won the Thattanchavady Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 4441 votes over Vinayagam E (NMKM).
The Thattanchavady 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, 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.
The top candidates in the Thattanchavady Assembly Election 2026 were:
N. Rangasamy (AINRC)
Vinayagam E (NMKM)
K. Sethu @ Sethuselvam (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with N. Rangasamy (AINRC) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Thattanchavady Assembly Election 2026 was 87.1%
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.