Kalapet Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Senthil @ Ramesh
Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Senthil @ Ramesh
votes
12,069
Margin
447(1.4%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Senthil @ Ramesh✓ WinnerDMK12,06938.26%
- 2P.M.L. KalyanasundaramBJP11,62236.84%
- 3D. SasikumarTVKDeposit lost4,77515.14%
- 4M.O.H.F. ShahjahanINCDeposit lost1,9906.31%
- 5K. KamarajNaam Tamilar KatchiDeposit lost6392.03%
- 6NOTA2930.93%
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- 7J. GunasekaranINDDeposit lost960.3%
- 8OuttradamePMKDeposit lost610.19%
Deposit lost: 5 of 7 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
- 33,963
- Votes cast
- 31,559
- Turnout
- 92.92%
- Polling stations
- 37
incl. service voters
incl. 422 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women93%
16,708 of 17,959 voted on EVMs
Men90.2%
14,426 of 16,001 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 3; 3 voted.
- Candidates7
- Lost deposit5
- NOTA293
- Valid votes31,252
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Kalapet?
Senthil @ Ramesh (DMK) won Kalapet in the Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 with 12,069 votes.
What was the winning margin in Kalapet?
Senthil @ Ramesh defeated P.M.L. Kalyanasundaram (BJP) by 447 votes.
What was the turnout in Kalapet in 2026?
92.92% — 31,559 of 33,963 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 93%, men's 90.2%.
How many voters does Kalapet have?
33,963 electors at the 2026 election — 16,001 men, 17,959 women, 3 third gender (service voters included), and 37 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Kalapet?
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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