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Puducherry Lok Sabha Elections

Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency is the only constituency in the Union Territory of Puducherry. As per the implementation of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of India in 1962, Pondicherry became a Union Territory.

The Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency is not reserved for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes candidates. According to the 2011 Census, the total population here is 12,47,953. Literacy rate is also high, which is 85.85%.

The electors in the Puducherry Lok Sabha Constituency will cast their votes on April 18 in the second phase of 2019 Lok Sabha election.

R Radhakrishnan of the All India NR Congress (AINRC) is the sitting member of Parliament from the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency.

In the 2014 Lok Saha polls, R Radhakrishnan was elected from this seat.

The AINRC candidate defeated V Narayanasamy from Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 60,854 votes.

The candidates from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Pattali Makkal Katchi(PMK), Communist Party of India (CPI) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) also competed for this seat in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the primary electoral contest for the seat is between the AINRC, AIADMK, DMK, CPI, All India Trinamool Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress.

Lok Sabha election 2019 will take place in seven phases across the country – on April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19. The results would be declared on May 23.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Ve. Vaithilingam INC

Won

444981
Dr. Narayanasamy Kesavan AINRC

Lost

247956
Dr.M.A.S. Subramanian MNM

Lost

38068
N.Sharmila Begum NTK

Lost

22857
Nota NOTA

Lost

12199
N. Tamizh Marane IND

Lost

4791
M.Krishnamurthy IND

Lost

3579
A.G.Pathimaraj BSP

Lost

2689
Ims. Balaji Naikar IND

Lost

2546
K.Arunachalam AIMK

Lost

2201
D.Ramesh IND

Lost

1653
S.Baskaran PDDP

Lost

1319
U.Muthu SUCI

Lost

1285
S.Thangavelu IND

Lost

1002
S.Mothilal CPI(ML)(L)

Lost

905
Tiravitamankai@Lourdhumary IND

Lost

870
S. Thirugnanam ACDP

Lost

674
V. Ramamurthi IND

Lost

642
K. Ramadass IND

Lost

543

Puducherry News

Heavy Rain Alert: Chennai and adjoining districts to be hit owing to depression in Bay of Bengal

Heavy Rain Alert: Chennai and adjoining districts to be hit owing to depression in Bay of Bengal

IMD has predicted isolated extremely heavy rainfalls over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Rayalaseema, besides very heavy rainfall over South interior Karnataka and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh

Nov 18, 2021, 18:05 PM IST
Can’t imagine India’s growth without southern states’ contribution: Amit Shah at Southern Zonal Council Meet

Can’t imagine India’s growth without southern states’ contribution: Amit Shah at Southern Zonal Council Meet

India`s development cannot be imagined without the very important contribution of the states of Southern India, said Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday at the Southern Zonal Council meeting in

Nov 14, 2021, 23:45 PM IST
Incessant rains hit normal life in Puducherry, schools and colleges closed

Incessant rains hit normal life in Puducherry, schools and colleges closed

The territorial government has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges on Monday and Tuesday.

Nov 08, 2021, 13:51 PM IST
Puducherry COVID-19 unlock: Schools to reopen for classes 1 to 8 from November 8

Puducherry COVID-19 unlock: Schools to reopen for classes 1 to 8 from November 8

It has been decided to allow in-person classes in schools for grade one to eight students in Puducherry. 

Oct 27, 2021, 14:55 PM IST
Puducherry civic polls to be held from October 21 to 28 in three phases

Puducherry civic polls to be held from October 21 to 28 in three phases

In the first phase, 2.30 lakh voters would go to the polls while 4.44 lakh voters would exercise their franchise in the second phase and in the third phase 3.28 lakh voters would go to the poll.

Sep 22, 2021, 16:27 PM IST
Puducherry: School reopen for Class 9-12 from September 1, check important details

Puducherry: School reopen for Class 9-12 from September 1, check important details

 The Government of Puducherry on Friday (August 27) decided to reopen the schools for classes 9 to 12 from September 1 in Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions.

Aug 27, 2021, 19:38 PM IST
Tamil Nadu government decides to resume bus services to Puducherry from July 12

Tamil Nadu government decides to resume bus services to Puducherry from July 12

As a part of the fresh relaxations under the ongoing 'unlock' exercise, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced that the bus services to neighbouring Puducherry would be operational from July

Jul 11, 2021, 07:20 AM IST
Puducherry extends lockdown for another week, eases several curbs, check guidelines

Puducherry extends lockdown for another week, eases several curbs, check guidelines

An order issued late Monday night said the 'corona curfew' adopted all along would continue to be in force from 10 pm to 5 am the next day.

Jun 08, 2021, 11:21 AM IST
Puducherry extends COVID lockdown till June 7, essential services to be available till noon

Puducherry extends COVID lockdown till June 7, essential services to be available till noon

The Puducherry government on Saturday (May 29, 2021) extended the COVID-19 lockdown in the union territory till midnight of June 7. 

May 30, 2021, 10:26 AM IST
N Rangasamy will take oath as new Chief Minister of Puducherry on May 7

N Rangasamy will take oath as new Chief Minister of Puducherry on May 7

AINRC Chief N Rangasamy will be Sworn in as Chief Minister of Union Territory of Puducherry at a brief ceremony here on Friday.

May 06, 2021, 18:19 PM IST
Exit polls unreliable, misleading, says former Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy

Exit polls unreliable, misleading, says former Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy

Former Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said the exit polls were by and large unreliable and misleading. 

May 01, 2021, 11:36 AM IST
Exit polls prediction: Tough contest in Bengal, NDA in Assam and Puducherry, triumph for DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, LDF in Kerala

Exit polls prediction: Tough contest in Bengal, NDA in Assam and Puducherry, triumph for DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, LDF in Kerala

Since the final phase of the election has completed, exit polls are now predicting a tough race in Bengal while clear victory for the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu with 164-186 seats.

Apr 30, 2021, 16:28 PM IST
Liquor shops to remain closed in Puducherry till April 30

Liquor shops to remain closed in Puducherry till April 30

In view of the rising coronavirus cases, the government of Puducherry on Monday ordered all categories of liquor shops to remain closed with immediate effect up to midnight of April 30.

Apr 27, 2021, 00:08 AM IST
Puducherry to impose COVID-19 lockdown till April 26

Puducherry to impose COVID-19 lockdown till April 26

Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, the Union Territory of Puducherry is going to impose lockdown till April 26, the authorities revealed on Wednesday (April 21).

Apr 21, 2021, 09:21 AM IST
State Assembly Polls 2021: BJP's Central Election Committee to finalise candidates for upcoming polls on Saturday

State Assembly Polls 2021: BJP's Central Election Committee to finalise candidates for upcoming polls on Saturday

Bharatiya Janata Party's Central Election Committee is scheduled to hold a meeting on Saturday (March 13) to finalise a list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls, sources said.

Mar 12, 2021, 17:06 PM IST
Puducherry promotes students of classes 1 to 9 without annual exams

Puducherry promotes students of classes 1 to 9 without annual exams

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday (March 11) approved a proposal to declare as ‘all pass’ this academic year, students of classes 1 to 9 in the Union Territory.

Mar 12, 2021, 10:23 AM IST
Puducherry reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, overall tally rises to 39,794

Puducherry reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, overall tally rises to 39,794

The union Territory reported 17 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 39,794, a top Health department official said on Thursday (March 4).

Mar 04, 2021, 18:34 PM IST
President's rule imposed in Puducherry

President's rule imposed in Puducherry

This comes a day after the Union Cabinet had approved a proposal to impose President's Rule in Puducherry after a Congress-led government in the union territory lost power during a vote of confidence

Feb 25, 2021, 19:39 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate multiple development projects in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate multiple development projects in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Thursday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development initiatives. The Prime Minister will also dedicate to

Feb 25, 2021, 06:50 AM IST
Amid political crisis in Puducherry, Union Cabinet approves President's Rule in UT

Amid political crisis in Puducherry, Union Cabinet approves President's Rule in UT

After the Congress-led government in Puducherry lost a vote of confidence motion in the Assembly, the Union Cabinet has decided to approve the decision to impose President's rule as no party had

Feb 24, 2021, 16:11 PM IST
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