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Puducherry · Assembly Constituency 15 · 2026
Oupalam
Winner — 2026
A ANBALAGAN
ADMK 39.5%TVK 35.0%5 others 25.4%
Votes
9,099
39.5% share
Winning margin
1,026
4.5% of votes
Total candidates
6
Turnout
90.3%
of 25,515
A closely fought contest. A ANBALAGAN won with a 4.5% margin.
Seat history
2 of 6 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹4.44 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
7 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A ANBALAGAN | NDA (NDA) | 9,099 | 39.5% |
| 2 | S SIVA | 8,073 | 35.0% | |
| 3 | ANNIBAL KENNEDY | 5,327 | 23.1% | |
| 4 | V DEVIPRIYA | 326 | 1.4% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 151 | 0.7% |
| 6 | SUBRAMANIYAN | TMTHK | 28 | 0.1% |
| 7 | SELVANATHAN | 26 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (16th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean4.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.7% · min 1.2% · max 29.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
90%
lowerhigher
16th of 30How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.01
fewer partiesmore parties
15th of 30How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.7%
lowerhigher
20th of 30Where does the house stand?
SEAT
30 seats · 16 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.01EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 39.5%TVK 35.0%DMK 23.1%OTH 1.7%NOTA 0.7%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/6
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹4.44 Cr
A dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
9,50,289
Density
3232 / km²
Sex ratio
1029 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
294 km²
SC population16.0%
ST population0.0%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
90%HINDU
Hindu 90.0%Christian 6.1%Other 3.9%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water98.3%
Electricity98.1%
Sanitation68.5%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.5%
Children fully vaccinated80.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER17.0%
Children underweight (under 5)13.1%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER56.8%
Women literate90.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER5.7%
Clean cooking fuel95.0%
Health insurance31.3%
What's nearby?
1 locationSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Pharmaceutical and Allied Products
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