Ayush Jain

Assembly constituency 21, reserved (SC), Puducherry

Embalam

E. Mohandoss (AINRC) won the 2026 election by 4,061 votes, taking 50.78% of the vote to M. Candassamy (INC)'s 37.91%. Below is every result here since 2009.

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Latest winnerAINRCE. Mohandoss, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202650.78%runner-up 37.91%
Winning margin, 20264,06112.87% of votes cast
Elections on record4AINRC 3, INC 1

Result by result

2011 AINRC 12,933 52.0% vs 46.1%2016 INC 18,945 66.1% vs 27.0%2021 AINRC 15,624 50.9% vs 43.8%2026 AINRC 16,017 50.8% vs 37.9%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyEmbalam
Seat 21		E. Mohandoss
AINRC		16,017
50.8%		M. Candassamy
INC		11,956
37.9%		4,061 votes
12.87%
2021AssemblyEmbalam
Seat 21		U Lakshmikandhan
AINRC		15,624
50.9%		M Candassamy
INC		13,384
43.8%		2,240 votes
7.29%
2016AssemblyEmbalam
Seat 21		Candassamy M.
INC		18,945
66.1%		Lakshmikandhan, U.
AINRC		7,745
27.0%		11,200 votes
39.53%
2011AssemblyEmbalam
Seat 21		P. Rajavelu
AINRC		12,933
52.0%		M. Candassamy
INC		11,465
46.1%		1,468 votes
5.90%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.