Karaikal North Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
P.R.N. Thirumurugan
Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
P.R.N. Thirumurugan
votes
12,731
Margin
2,653(9.1%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1P.R.N. Thirumurugan✓ WinnerAINRC12,73143.59%
- 2A.M. RanjithINC10,07834.5%
- 3A. VengadeshTVK5,03317.23%
- 4MuruganandamINDDeposit lost5161.77%
- 5S. AnusuyaNaam Tamilar KatchiDeposit lost4801.64%
- 6NOTA1820.62%
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- 7ShajahanINDDeposit lost720.25%
- 8N.D. PerunthagaiINDDeposit lost430.15%
- 9Dr. M. DhanabalINDDeposit lost410.14%
- 10R. BalaguruDesa Makkal Munnetrak KazhagamDeposit lost320.11%
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
- 33,471
- Votes cast
- 29,221
- Turnout
- 87.3%
- Polling stations
- 40
incl. service voters
incl. 468 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women88.2%
15,687 of 17,784 voted on EVMs
Men83.3%
13,056 of 15,677 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 10; 10 voted.
- Candidates9 (1 women)
- Lost deposit6
- NOTA182
- Valid votes29,026
Women candidates: S. Anusuya
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Karaikal North?
P.R.N. Thirumurugan (AINRC) won Karaikal North in the Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 with 12,731 votes.
What was the winning margin in Karaikal North?
P.R.N. Thirumurugan defeated A.M. Ranjith (INC) by 2,653 votes.
What was the turnout in Karaikal North in 2026?
87.3% — 29,221 of 33,471 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 88.2%, men's 83.3%.
How many voters does Karaikal North have?
33,471 electors at the 2026 election — 15,677 men, 17,784 women, 10 third gender (service voters included), and 40 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Karaikal North?
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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