Puducherry Lok Sabha Election Result 2024

Pondicherry · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2024 GEN

Ve Vaithilingam of Indian National Congress won the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry in the 2024 general election, with a winning margin of 136,516 votes (16.90%).

26 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,023,699 registered electors and 807,940 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ve Vaithilingam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
136,516
Margin %
16.90%
Total Electors
1,023,699
Votes Polled
807,940
Turnout
78.90%
Candidates
26
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Pondicherry
Constituency Number
543
Male Voters
377,934
Female Voters
429,685
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2024
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ve Vaithilingam

Indian National Congress

426,005
52.70%
Male
#2
A Namassivayam

Bharatiya Janata Party

289,489
35.80%
Male
#3
R Menaga

Naam Tamilar Katchi

39,603
4.90%
Male
#4
G Thamizhvendan

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

25,165
3.10%
Male
#5
P Sankaran

Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)

2,066
0.30%
Male
#6
Aradadi Posiyya

Independent

1,546
0.20%
Male
#7
D Alangaravelu

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,540
0.20%
Male
#8
K Kishorkumar

Independent

1,246
0.20%
Male
#9
Kollanjiappan

Independent

1,199
0.10%
Male
#10
M Manikandan

Independent

1,133
0.10%
Male
#11
M Krishnamurthy

Independent

1,071
0.10%
Male
#12
K Prabhu Devan

United Republican Party Of India

989
0.10%
Male
#13
S Bakthavatchalam

Independent

924
0.10%
Male
#14
S Sathish Kumar

Independent

846
0.10%
Male
#15
Couttane Alias Dhivaneedhe

Independent

822
0.10%
Male
#16
E Ananthavel

Independent

776
0.10%
Male
#17
S Kala

Independent

626
0.10%
Male
#18
P Rajan

Independent

547
0.10%
Male
#19
Nirmala G

Independent

475
0.10%
Male
#20
K Arunachalam

Independent

405
0.10%
Male
#21
K Ramadass

Independent

372
0.00%
Male
#22
R Raja

Independent

331
0.00%
Male
#23
D Ravindiran

Independent

307
0.00%
Male
#24
S Masco

Independent

254
0.00%
Male
#25
V P Manickam

Independent

244
0.00%
Male
#26
M Murugan

Independent

196
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ve Vaithilingam Indian National Congress 426,005 52.70%
2 A Namassivayam Bharatiya Janata Party 289,489 35.80%
3 R Menaga Naam Tamilar Katchi 39,603 4.90%
4 G Thamizhvendan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 25,165 3.10%
5 P Sankaran Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) 2,066 0.30%
6 Aradadi Posiyya Independent 1,546 0.20%
7 D Alangaravelu Bahujan Samaj Party 1,540 0.20%
8 K Kishorkumar Independent 1,246 0.20%
9 Kollanjiappan Independent 1,199 0.10%
10 M Manikandan Independent 1,133 0.10%
11 M Krishnamurthy Independent 1,071 0.10%
12 K Prabhu Devan United Republican Party Of India 989 0.10%
13 S Bakthavatchalam Independent 924 0.10%
14 S Sathish Kumar Independent 846 0.10%
15 Couttane Alias Dhivaneedhe Independent 822 0.10%
16 E Ananthavel Independent 776 0.10%
17 S Kala Independent 626 0.10%
18 P Rajan Independent 547 0.10%
19 Nirmala G Independent 475 0.10%
20 K Arunachalam Independent 405 0.10%
21 K Ramadass Independent 372 0.00%
22 R Raja Independent 331 0.00%
23 D Ravindiran Independent 307 0.00%
24 S Masco Independent 254 0.00%
25 V P Manickam Independent 244 0.00%
26 M Murugan Independent 196 0.00%

Puducherry — 2024 Election Analysis

In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Ve Vaithilingam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Puducherry constituency (Pondicherry) with a margin of 136,516 votes.

Out of 1,023,699 registered electors, 807,940 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.90%. A total of 26 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 2024.

The margin was 136,516 votes (16.90%%).

The voter turnout in Puducherry for the 2024 Lok Sabha election was 78.90%%.

26 candidates contested from Puducherry constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

Puducherry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry.