Assembly constituency 16, Puducherry

Orleampeth

G. Nehru Alias Couppoussamy (NYMK) won the 2026 election by 1,201 votes, taking 50.83% of the vote to S. Gopal (DMK)'s 44.70%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerNYMKG. Nehru Alias Couppoussamy, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202650.83%runner-up 44.70%
Winning margin, 20261,2016.13% of votes cast
Elections on record4NYMK 1, IND 1, DMK 1, AINRC 1

Result by result

2011 AINRC 10,986 55.3% vs 42.1%2016 DMK 11,110 53.8% vs 39.4%2021 IND 9,580 47.3% vs 37.3%2026 NYMK 9,960 50.8% vs 44.7%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyOrleampeth
Seat 16
G. Nehru Alias Couppoussamy
NYMK
9,960
50.8%
S. Gopal
DMK
8,759
44.7%
1,201 votes
6.13%
2021AssemblyOrleampeth
Seat 16
G. Nehru @ Kuppusamy
IND
9,580
47.3%
S. Gopal
DMK
7,487
37.3%
2,093 votes
10.33%
2016AssemblyOrleampeth
Seat 16
R. Siva
DMK
11,110
53.8%
G. Nehru @ Kuppusamy
AINRC
8,130
39.4%
2,980 votes
14.44%
2011AssemblyOrleampeth
Seat 16
G. Nehru @ Kuppusamy
AINRC
10,986
55.3%
R. Siva
DMK
8,368
42.1%
2,618 votes
13.17%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.