Bahour Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
R. Senthil Kumar
Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
R. Senthil Kumar
votes
10,520
Margin
2,397(8.7%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1R. Senthil Kumar✓ WinnerDMK10,52038.32%
- 2T. ThiagarajanAINRC8,12329.59%
- 3N. DhanavelouTVK8,04329.29%
- 4S. NaveenaNaam Tamilar KatchiDeposit lost2650.97%
- 5NOTA1470.54%
- 6A. Arulprakash @ Arul OliINDDeposit lost1350.49%
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- 7Sathiyamoorthy. GTamilaga Makkal Thannurimai KatchiDeposit lost940.34%
- 8M. VengatesanINDDeposit lost690.25%
- 9K. KirubanidhiPMKDeposit lost490.18%
- 10M. MugilanINDDeposit lost110.04%
Deposit lost: 6 of 9 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).
Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2026
From the Election Commission of India's statistical report
- Electors
- 28,665
- Votes cast
- 27,463
- Turnout
- 95.81%
- Polling stations
- 35
incl. service voters
incl. 432 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women95.9%
14,636 of 15,256 voted on EVMs
Men92.4%
12,388 of 13,402 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 7; 7 voted.
- Candidates9 (1 women)
- Lost deposit6
- NOTA147
- Valid votes27,309
Women candidates: S. Naveena
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Bahour?
R. Senthil Kumar (DMK) won Bahour in the Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 with 10,520 votes.
What was the winning margin in Bahour?
R. Senthil Kumar defeated T. Thiagarajan (AINRC) by 2,397 votes.
What was the turnout in Bahour in 2026?
95.81% — 27,463 of 28,665 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 95.9%, men's 92.4%.
How many voters does Bahour have?
28,665 electors at the 2026 election — 13,402 men, 15,256 women, 7 third gender (service voters included), and 35 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Bahour?
The last general election was completed in May 2026. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2031; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.
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