2019 Indian general election in Puducherry

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]

2019 Indian general election in Puducherry

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1 seat
Turnout81.20
  First party Second party
 
Leader V. Vaithilingam N. Rangaswamy
Party INC AINRC
Alliance UPA+DPA NDA
Last election 0 1
Seats won 1 0
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1
Popular vote 4,44,981 2,47,956
Percentage 56.27% 31.36%
Swing Increase 29.92% Decrease 3.21%

Candidates

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No. Constituency Candidates
AINRC (NDA) INC (UPA) MNM NTK
1 Puducherry Dr. K. Narayanaswamy V. Vaithilingam M. A. S. Subramanian N. Sharmila Beham

Detailed Results

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2019 Indian general elections: Puducherry
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC V. Vaithilingam 4,44,981 56.27 +29.92
AINRC K. Narayanasamy 2,47,956 31.36 −3.21
MNM M. A. S. Subramaniam 38,068 4.81 +4.81
NTK N. Sharmila Beham 22,857 2.89 N/A
Independent N. Tamizh Marane 4,791 0.61 N/A
Independent M. Krishnamurthy 3,579 0.45 N/A
BSP A. G .Pathimaraj 2,689 0.34 +0.06
Independent Ims. Balaji Naikar 2,546 0.32 N/A
AIMK K. Arunachalam 2,201 0.28 N/A
Independent D. Ramesh 1,653 0.21 N/A
PDDP S. Baskaran 1,319 0.17 N/A
SUCI(C) U. Muthu 1,285 0.16 N/A
Independent S. Thangavelu 1,002 0.13 N/A
CPI(ML)L S. Mothilal 905 0.11 +0.05
Independent Tiravitamankai @ Lourdhumary 870 0.11 N/A
ACDP S. Thirugnanam 674 0.09 N/A
Independent V. Ramamurthi 642 0.08 N/A
Independent K. Ramadass 543 0.07 N/A
NOTA None of the above 12,199 1.54 N/A
Margin of victory 1,97,025 24.91
Turnout 7,90,895 81.25
INC gain from AINRC Swing +29.92

Assembly Segment Wise Lead

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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

References

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  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]