Puducherry Lok Sabha Election Result 2019

Pondicherry · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2019 GEN

Ve. Vaithilingam of Indian National Congress won the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry in the 2019 general election, with a winning margin of 197,025 votes (24.90%).

18 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 969,845 registered electors and 790,760 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 82.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ve. Vaithilingam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
197,025
Margin %
24.90%
Total Electors
969,845
Votes Polled
790,760
Turnout
82.80%
Valid Votes
778,561
NOTA Votes
12,199
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Pondicherry
Constituency Number
543
Male Electors
459,282
Female Electors
510,475
Male Voters
371,347
Female Voters
418,834
NOTA Percentage
1.30%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2019
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ve. Vaithilingam

Indian National Congress

444,981
56.30%
Male
#2
Dr. Narayanasamy Kesavan

All India N.R. Congress

247,956
31.40%
Male
#3
Dr.M.A.S. Subramanian

Makkal Needhi Maiam

38,068
4.80%
Male
#4
N.Sharmila Begum

Naam Tamilar Katchi

22,857
2.90%
Male
#5
N. Tamizh Marane

Independent

4,791
0.60%
Male
#6
Krishnamurthy.M

Independent

3,579
0.50%
Male
#7
A.G.Pathimaraj

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,689
0.30%
Male
#8
Ims. Balaji

Independent

2,546
0.30%
Male
#9
K.Arunachalam

Agila India Makkal Kazhagam

2,201
0.30%
Male
#10
Ramesh.D

Independent

1,653
0.20%
Male
#11
Baskaran.S

Puducherry Development Party

1,319
0.20%
Male
#12
Muthu.U

Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)

1,285
0.20%
Male
#13
Thangavelu.S

Independent

1,002
0.10%
Male
#14
S.Mothilal

Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)

905
0.10%
Male
#15
Tiravitamankai@lourdhumary

Independent

870
0.10%
Male
#16
S. Thirugnanam

Anti Corruption Dynamic Party

674
0.10%
Male
#17
V. Ramamurthi

Independent

642
0.10%
Male
#18
K. Ramadoss

Independent

543
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ve. Vaithilingam Indian National Congress 444,981 56.30%
2 Dr. Narayanasamy Kesavan All India N.R. Congress 247,956 31.40%
3 Dr.M.A.S. Subramanian Makkal Needhi Maiam 38,068 4.80%
4 N.Sharmila Begum Naam Tamilar Katchi 22,857 2.90%
5 N. Tamizh Marane Independent 4,791 0.60%
6 Krishnamurthy.M Independent 3,579 0.50%
7 A.G.Pathimaraj Bahujan Samaj Party 2,689 0.30%
8 Ims. Balaji Independent 2,546 0.30%
9 K.Arunachalam Agila India Makkal Kazhagam 2,201 0.30%
10 Ramesh.D Independent 1,653 0.20%
11 Baskaran.S Puducherry Development Party 1,319 0.20%
12 Muthu.U Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) 1,285 0.20%
13 Thangavelu.S Independent 1,002 0.10%
14 S.Mothilal Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) 905 0.10%
15 Tiravitamankai@lourdhumary Independent 870 0.10%
16 S. Thirugnanam Anti Corruption Dynamic Party 674 0.10%
17 V. Ramamurthi Independent 642 0.10%
18 K. Ramadoss Independent 543 0.10%

Puducherry — 2019 Election Analysis

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Ve. Vaithilingam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Puducherry constituency (Pondicherry) with a margin of 197,025 votes.

Out of 969,845 registered electors, 790,760 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.80%. A total of 18 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ve. Vaithilingam (Indian National Congress) won the Puducherry Lok Sabha seat in 2019.

The margin was 197,025 votes (24.90%%).

The voter turnout in Puducherry for the 2019 Lok Sabha election was 82.80%%.

18 candidates contested from Puducherry constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Puducherry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry.