Puducherry Election Results 2021: Top Winners With Highest Victory Margins Revealed

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the All India NR Congress (NRC) along with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and AIADMK, emerged victorious in the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections.

The alliance crossed the majority mark in the 30-member Assembly, paving the way to form the government in the Union Territory. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah thanked the people of Puducherry for their support and trust.

Leadership and Alliance Strength

The NRC, led by N. Rangaswamy, played a key role in the alliance's victory. The coalition of NRC, BJP, and AIADMK worked together to secure a strong mandate.

Rangaswamy himself won from Thattanchavady, strengthening his position as the face of the new government.

Key Winners from NDA Alliance

The NDA alliance secured several important seats across Puducherry:

• Ariankuppam - Datchanamourtt (NRC)
• Embalam - U Lakshmikandhan (NRC)
• Indira Nagar - V Aroumougame (NRC)
• Kadirgamam - S Ramesh (NRC)
• Karaikal - PRN Thirumurugan (NRC)
• Mangalam - Djeacoumar C (NRC)
• Nedungadu - Chandirapriyanga (NRC)
• Nettapakkam - P Rajavelu (NRC)
• Raj Bhavan - K Lakshminarayanan (NRC)
• Thattanchavady - N Rangaswamy (NRC)

BJP candidates also won key constituencies:

• Kalapet - M L Kalyanasundaram (BJP)
• Kamaraj Nagar - A Johnkumar (BJP)
• Manavely - R Selvam (BJP)
• Mannadipet - A Namassivayam (BJP)
• Nellithope - J Vivilian Richards (BJP)
• Oussudu - AK Sai J Saravanan Kumar (BJP)

Opposition Winners: DMK and Congress

Despite the NDA's victory, opposition parties retained several seats:

DMK Winners:

• Bahour - R Senthilkumar
• Karaikal South - AMH Nazim
• Mudaliarpet - L Sambath
• Neravy-T.R. Pattinam - Nagathiyagarajan
• Oupalam - Annibal Kennedy
• Villianur - R Siva

Congress Winners:

• Lawspet - M Vaithianathan
• Mahe - Ramesan Parambath
• Independent Candidates Who Won
• Independent candidates also made a strong mark:
• Muthialpet - J Prakash Kumar (IND)
• Orleampeth - G Nehru Kuppusamy (IND)
• Ozhukarai - M Sivasankar (IND)
• Thirubhuvanai - P Angalane (IND)
• Thirunallar - PR Siva (IND)
• Yanam - Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok (IND-Congress)

A Balanced but Decisive Mandate

The results show a clear win for the NDA alliance, but also highlight the continued presence of opposition parties and independents in Puducherry's political landscape.