Embalam Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
E. Mohandoss
Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
E. Mohandoss
votes
16,017
Margin
4,061(12.9%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1E. Mohandoss✓ WinnerAINRC16,01750.78%
- 2M. CandassamyINC11,95637.91%
- 3V. TamilselvanTVKDeposit lost2,7088.59%
- 4S. Manoj ChandarNaam Tamilar KatchiDeposit lost3030.96%
- 5G. RaguINDDeposit lost2320.74%
- 6NOTA1870.59%
See all candidates (+3)−
- 7Pragash. KTamilaga Makkal Thannurimai KatchiDeposit lost960.3%
- 8M. RamatchandiraneINDDeposit lost230.07%
- 9K. RamadassRashtriya Samaj Dal (r)Deposit lost200.06%
Deposit lost: 6 of 8 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
- 33,087
- Votes cast
- 31,551
- Turnout
- 95.36%
- Polling stations
- 45
incl. service voters
incl. 486 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women95.3%
16,851 of 17,682 voted on EVMs
Men92.3%
14,212 of 15,403 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 2; 2 voted.
- Candidates8
- Lost deposit6
- NOTA187
- Valid votes31,355
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Embalam?
E. Mohandoss (AINRC) won Embalam in the Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 with 16,017 votes.
What was the winning margin in Embalam?
E. Mohandoss defeated M. Candassamy (INC) by 4,061 votes.
What was the turnout in Embalam in 2026?
95.36% — 31,551 of 33,087 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 95.3%, men's 92.3%.
How many voters does Embalam have?
33,087 electors at the 2026 election — 15,403 men, 17,682 women, 2 third gender (service voters included), and 45 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Embalam?
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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