Karaikal South Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
A.M.H. Nazeem
Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
A.M.H. Nazeem
votes
12,543
Margin
5,862(23%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1A.M.H. Nazeem✓ WinnerDMK12,54349.15%
- 2Avs Sakthivel PrabuINC6,68126.18%
- 3K.A.U. AssanaTVK4,34617.03%
- 4M. Arul MuruganBJPDeposit lost1,3545.31%
- 5S. Marie AnthuvanNaam Tamilar KatchiDeposit lost2831.11%
- 6NOTA1420.56%
See all candidates (+3)−
- 7A.H. Abdul BasithINDDeposit lost1070.42%
- 8M.C. Samir @ Ahamed AlfasyINDDeposit lost420.16%
- 9MageshwariDesa Makkal Munnetrak KazhagamDeposit lost240.09%
Deposit lost: 5 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
- 30,119
- Votes cast
- 25,530
- Turnout
- 84.76%
- Polling stations
- 35
incl. service voters
incl. 395 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women86.4%
13,933 of 16,129 voted on EVMs
Men80.1%
11,201 of 13,989 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 1; 1 voted.
- Candidates8 (1 women)
- Lost deposit5
- NOTA142
- Valid votes25,380
Women candidates: Mageshwari
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Karaikal South?
A.M.H. Nazeem (DMK) won Karaikal South in the Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 with 12,543 votes.
What was the winning margin in Karaikal South?
A.M.H. Nazeem defeated Avs Sakthivel Prabu (INC) by 5,862 votes.
What was the turnout in Karaikal South in 2026?
84.76% — 25,530 of 30,119 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 86.4%, men's 80.1%.
How many voters does Karaikal South have?
30,119 electors at the 2026 election — 13,989 men, 16,129 women, 1 third gender (service voters included), and 35 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Karaikal South?
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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