Assembly constituency 1, Puducherry

Mannadipet

A. Namassivayam (BJP) won the 2026 election by 6,110 votes, taking 53.96% of the vote to T.P.R. Selvame (INC)'s 33.25%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerBJPA. Namassivayam, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202653.96%runner-up 33.25%
Winning margin, 20266,11020.71% of votes cast
Elections on record4BJP 2, AINRC 2

Result by result

2011 AINRC 12,412 49.6% vs 30.7%2016 AINRC 7,679 28.7% vs 26.3%2021 BJP 14,939 51.8% vs 42.9%2026 BJP 15,918 54.0% vs 33.3%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyMannadipet
Seat 1
A. Namassivayam
BJP
15,918
54.0%
T.P.R. Selvame
INC
9,808
33.3%
6,110 votes
20.71%
2021AssemblyMannadipet
Seat 1
A. Namassivayam
BJP
14,939
51.8%
A. Krishnan
DMK
12,189
42.9%
2,750 votes
9.54%
2016AssemblyMannadipet
Seat 1
T.P.R. Selvame
AINRC
7,679
28.7%
A. Krishnan
DMK
7,260
26.3%
419 votes
1.56%
2011AssemblyMannadipet
Seat 1
T.P.R. Selvam
AINRC
12,412
49.6%
K.P.K. Arul Murugan
PMK
7,696
30.7%
4,716 votes
18.83%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.