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2019 Indian general election in Puducherry

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1 seat
Turnout81.20 (Decrease 0.90)
  First party Second party
 
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Leader V. Vaithilingam N. Rangaswamy
Party INC All India N.R. Congress
Alliance UPA+DPA NDA
Last election 0 1
Seats won 1 0
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 4,44,981 2,47,956
Percentage 56.27% 31.36%
Swing Increase 29.92% Decrease 3.21%

Prime Minister before election

Narendra Modi
BJP

Prime Minister after election

Narendra Modi
BJP

The 2019 Indian general elections was held in seven phases from 11 April to 19 May 2019 to constitute the 17th Lok Sabha. The general election in Puducherry was held on April 18, 2019. The UPA, fielded V. Vaithilingam, of the Indian National Congress, while the National Democratic Alliance fielded AINRC candidate Dr. K. Narayanasamy. Makkal Needhi Maiam fielded Dr. M. A. S. Subramanian and Naam Tamilar Katchi fielded N. Sharmila Beham.[1][2]

Candidates[edit | edit source]

Constituency
NDA UPA MNM NTK
1 Puducherry All India N.R. Congress Dr. K. Narayanaswamy INC V. Vaithilingam MNM M. A. S. Subramaniam NTK N. Sharmila Beham

Detailed Results[edit | edit source]

Party Name Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Contested Won +/−
INC 4,44,981 56.26 Increase 29.92 1 1 Increase 1
AINRC 2,47,956 31.35 Decrease 3.21 1 0 Decrease 1
MNM 38,068 4.81 Steady 1 0 Steady
NTK 22,857 2.89 Steady 1 0 Steady
Others 9,073 1.15 Steady 6 0 Steady
IND 15,626 1.98 Steady 8 0 Steady
NOTA 12,199 1.54 Steady
Total 7,90,760 100% - 18 1 -

Assembly Segment Wise Lead[edit | edit source]

Party Assembly segments [3] Position in Assembly (as of 2021 election)
Indian National Congress 29 2
All India N.R. Congress 1 10
Total 30

Constituency Wise[edit | edit source]

Constituency Winner Runner-up Margin
# Name Candidate Party Votes Candidate Party Votes
1 Mannadipet V. Vaithilingam INC 14,613 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 10,753 3,860
2 Thirubhuvanai V. Vaithilingam INC 14,050 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 11,260 2,790
3 Oussudu V. Vaithilingam INC 15,146 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 9,423 5,723
4 Mangalam V. Vaithilingam INC 14,941 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 12,939 2,002
5 Villianur V. Vaithilingam INC 21,124 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 7,733 13,391
6 Ozhukarai V. Vaithilingam INC 19,471 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 7,024 12,447
7 Kadirgamam V. Vaithilingam INC 12,135 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 10,305 1,830
8 Indira Nagar K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 13,361 V. Vaithilingam INC 11,887 1,474
9 Thattanchavady V. Vaithilingam INC 10,532 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 9,194 1,338
10 Kamaraj Nagar V. Vaithilingam INC 15,949 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 5,958 9,991
11 Lawspet V. Vaithilingam INC 14,041 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 6,672 7,369
12 Kalapet V. Vaithilingam INC 13,780 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 10,647 3,133
13 Muthialpet V. Vaithilingam INC 11,952 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 6,624 5,328
14 Raj Bhavan V. Vaithilingam INC 12,308 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 4,444 7,864
15 Oupalam V. Vaithilingam INC 12,430 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 6,819 5,611
16 Orleampeth V. Vaithilingam INC 11,029 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 5,433 5,596
17 Nellithope V. Vaithilingam INC 18,096 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 4,950 13,146
18 Mudaliarpet V. Vaithilingam INC 11,161 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 10,819 342
19 Ariankuppam V. Vaithilingam INC 16,757 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 9,609 7,148
20 Manavely V. Vaithilingam INC 15,310 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 9,736 5,574
21 Embalam V. Vaithilingam INC 17,047 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 9,850 7,197
22 Nettapakkam V. Vaithilingam INC 16,659 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 8,962 7,697
23 Bahour V. Vaithilingam INC 11,634 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 10,607 1,027
24 Nedungadu V. Vaithilingam INC 16,254 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 6,399 9,855
25 Thirunallar V. Vaithilingam INC 14,799 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 7,734 7,065
26 Karaikal North V. Vaithilingam INC 15,326 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 7,429 7,897
27 Karaikal South V. Vaithilingam INC 17,181 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 3,439 13,742
28 Neravy T.R. Pattinam V. Vaithilingam INC 14,735 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 6,278 8,457
29 Mahe V. Vaithilingam INC 12,721 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 4,746 7,975
30 Yanam V. Vaithilingam INC 21,578 K. Narayanaswamy All India N.R. Congress 8,697 12,881

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Turnout in Pondy at 80.5%". The New Indian Express. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  2. "General election Phase 2 - 61.12% votes cast at 5 p.m." The Hindu. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  3. "Assembly segments wise Result" (PDF). 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2021.[permanent dead link]