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Puducherry · Assembly Constituency 28 · 2026
Neravy-T.R.Pattinam
Winner — 2026
TKSM MEENATCHISUNDARAM
BJP· NDA (NDA)
BJP 40.7%DMK 33.1%8 others 26.1%
Votes
10,818
40.8% share
Winning margin
2,018
7.6% of votes
Total candidates
9
Turnout
88.9%
of 29,877
A clear win with a 7.6% margin.
Seat history
3 of 9 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.51 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
10 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TKSM MEENATCHISUNDARAM | NDA (NDA) | 10,818 | 40.8% |
| 2 | M. NAGATHIYAGARAJAN (NTR) | 8,800 | 33.1% | |
| 3 | V.M.C.S. MANOHAREN | IND | 3,296 | 12.4% |
| 4 | GANESH @ PRANADARTI GARESWARAN | 2,878 | 10.8% | |
| 5 | M. MALA | 334 | 1.3% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 137 | 0.5% |
| 7 | I. KADAR MAIDINE | IND | 119 | 0.5% |
| 8 | VAIDEGI | IND | 73 | 0.3% |
| 9 | SUGANTH. T | DMMK | 46 | 0.2% |
| 10 | SENTHAMIZH SELVAN | IND | 44 | 0.2% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Low turnout (25th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean7.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 13.8% · min 0.2% · max 32.9%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
89%
lowerhigher
25th of 30How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.30
fewer partiesmore parties
6th of 30How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
lowerhigher
29th of 30Where does the house stand?
SEAT
30 seats · 16 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.30EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJP 40.8%DMK 33.1%IND 12.4%TVK 10.8%OTH 2.3%NOTA 0.5%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
3/9
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.51 Cr
A dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
2,00,222
Density
1275 / km²
Sex ratio
1047 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
157 km²
SC population17.6%
ST population0.0%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
76%HINDU
Hindu 76.2%Muslim 14.4%Christian 9.2%Other 0.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water90.7%
Electricity95.6%
Sanitation60.6%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.6%
Children fully vaccinated88.9%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER25.5%
Children underweight (under 5)19.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER54.4%
Women literate88.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER7.2%
Clean cooking fuel81.2%
Health insurance26.9%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Chemicals and Allied Products
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