Assembly constituency 3, reserved (SC), Puducherry

Oussudu

P. Karthikeyan (INC) won the 2026 election by 4,018 votes, taking 49.20% of the vote to E. Theeppainthan (BJP)'s 36.36%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerINCP. Karthikeyan, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202649.20%runner-up 36.36%
Winning margin, 20264,01812.84% of votes cast
Elections on record4INC 2, BJP 1, AINRC 1

Result by result

2011 AINRC 13,327 58.8% vs 36.0%2016 INC 8,675 33.0% vs 24.2%2021 BJP 14,121 48.8% vs 42.9%2026 INC 15,400 49.2% vs 36.4%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyOussudu
Seat 3
P. Karthikeyan
INC
15,400
49.2%
E. Theeppainthan
BJP
11,382
36.4%
4,018 votes
12.84%
2021AssemblyOussudu
Seat 3
Ak Sai J Saravanan Kumar
BJP
14,121
48.8%
P. Karthikeyan
INC
12,241
42.9%
1,880 votes
6.49%
2016AssemblyOussudu
Seat 3
E. Theeppainthan
INC
8,675
33.0%
Sai J Saravanan Kumar
BJP
6,345
24.2%
2,330 votes
8.87%
2011AssemblyOussudu
Seat 3
P. Karthikeyan
AINRC
13,327
58.8%
A. Elumalai
DMK
8,169
36.0%
5,158 votes
22.75%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.