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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

Presidential elections: Ram Nath Kovind meets Pondy Legislators, assured support

Presidential elections: Ram Nath Kovind meets Pondy Legislators, assured support

NDA presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday met Puducherry legislators and the lone Lok Sabha member from the Union Territory, who assured support for his candidature.

Jul 01, 2017, 18:15 PM IST
Amit Shah arrives in Puducherry as part of 110-day nation-wide tour, take stock of political situation

Amit Shah arrives in Puducherry as part of 110-day nation-wide tour, take stock of political situation

Amit Shah had earlier visited Puducherry in August 2015.

Jun 26, 2017, 17:12 PM IST

BJP President Amit Shah arrives in Puducherry

Amit Shah is visiting Puducherry as part of his 110-day nation-wide tour to strengthen the party.

Jun 26, 2017, 13:07 PM IST

AIADMK Amma faction to support NDA presidential nominee: T T V Dhinakaran

The AIADMK has a total of 49 MPs, including 37 in Lok Sabha, while its strength in the Tamil Nadu Assembly is 135.  

Jun 23, 2017, 14:53 PM IST
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 21 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu, Puducherry for illegal fishing

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 21 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu, Puducherry for illegal fishing

The fishermen were taken to Kangesanthurai port in the island nation along with their boats, Rameswaram Fishermen Association president P Sesuraja said.  

Jun 22, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

Puducherry: AIADMK seeks Home Ministry intervention to end LG-Govt tussle

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy had on June 16 in the Assembly taken strong exception to Kiran Bedi making field visits, calling meetings of officials at the Raj Nivas.

Jun 20, 2017, 14:43 PM IST

Let Centre adjudicate on Puducherry crisis, says Kiran Bedi

"The Government of India should give more power to the legislature. A resolution in this regard has been passed in the Puducherry Assembly," CM V Narayanasamy said.

Jun 17, 2017, 16:48 PM IST

Puducherry Assembly passes resolution seeking to curb L-G Kiran Bedi's powers

V Narayanasamy took strong exception to Kiran Bedi making field visits, calling meetings of officials at the Raj Nivas, holding meetings through video conferencing.

Jun 16, 2017, 22:25 PM IST
Puducherry's Congress govt to offer subsidised 'Sonia cement'

Puducherry's Congress govt to offer subsidised 'Sonia cement'

 Puducherry government today said it proposed to offer cement at subsidised rates to low and middle-income groups people and name the scheme after Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

Jun 13, 2017, 16:53 PM IST

Water bodies: Puducherry govt objects to Kiran bedi's intervention

Puducherry PWD Minister A Namassivayam on Thursday took exception to the "intervention" of Lt Governor Kiran bedi in the maintenance of water bodies in the Union Territory.  

Jun 08, 2017, 15:34 PM IST

"Fees Committee to be asked to submit report on fee structure"

Puducherry Education Minister R Kamalakannan on Wednesday said the Fees Committee, set up in 2014 to determine the fee structure for private schools in the Union Territory, would be requested to

Jun 07, 2017, 13:03 PM IST
Puducherry CM needs a rubber stamp or responsible administrator, asks Kiran Bedi

Puducherry CM needs a rubber stamp or responsible administrator, asks Kiran Bedi

Lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Monday hit out at Chief Minister V Narayanasamy for his remark that the LG should not act beyond mandate.

Jun 05, 2017, 13:21 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi wishes Puducherry CM Narayanasamy on 70th birthday

PM Narendra Modi wishes Puducherry CM Narayanasamy on 70th birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gave birthday greetings to Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy on his 70th birthday and prayed for his long and healthy life.

May 30, 2017, 14:39 PM IST

Rescind notification on cattle slaughter: Pondicherry CM V Narayanasamy tells Centre

CM described the Centre's decision to impose the ban as "autocratic and a clear case of infringement on the rights of people relating to food habits".

May 27, 2017, 15:20 PM IST

Elderly French woman found dead in her Puducherry home

 Elderly French woman's body found hanging from the ceiling of her home. 

May 24, 2017, 12:28 PM IST

Puducherry Assembly passes GST Bill

The Parliament had on April 6 passed four legislations to pave the way for nationwide roll-out of GST from July 1.

May 17, 2017, 16:42 PM IST

Govt failed to ensure law and order: AIADMK

AIADMK on Thursday alleged that the Congress government in Puducherry has failed to maintain law and order.

May 11, 2017, 12:56 PM IST
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