Lawspet Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
V.P. Sivakolundhu
Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
V.P. Sivakolundhu
votes
10,578
Margin
1,417(5.3%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1V.P. Sivakolundhu✓ WinnerAINRC10,57839.52%
- 2M. VaithianathanINC9,16134.23%
- 3V. SaminathanTVK5,64721.1%
- 4S. JayachitraNaam Tamilar KatchiDeposit lost4331.62%
- 5R. RajangamCPI(M)Deposit lost3011.12%
- 6NOTA2280.85%
See all candidates (+6)−
- 7GopalakrishnanINDDeposit lost1780.67%
- 8ChandrasegaranINDDeposit lost880.33%
- 9P. ElumalaiPMKDeposit lost520.19%
- 10L. NarassimmanAanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu KazhagamDeposit lost380.14%
- 11Rajasekaran .HINDDeposit lost370.14%
- 12K. MuruganINDDeposit lost250.09%
Deposit lost: 8 of 11 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
- 29,987
- Votes cast
- 26,790
- Turnout
- 89.34%
- Polling stations
- 32
incl. service voters
incl. 408 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women89%
14,073 of 15,806 voted on EVMs
Men86.8%
12,309 of 14,180 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 1; 0 voted.
- Candidates11 (1 women)
- Lost deposit8
- NOTA228
- Valid votes26,538
Women candidates: S. Jayachitra
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Lawspet?
V.P. Sivakolundhu (AINRC) won Lawspet in the Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 with 10,578 votes.
What was the winning margin in Lawspet?
V.P. Sivakolundhu defeated M. Vaithianathan (INC) by 1,417 votes.
What was the turnout in Lawspet in 2026?
89.34% — 26,790 of 29,987 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 89%, men's 86.8%.
How many voters does Lawspet have?
29,987 electors at the 2026 election — 14,180 men, 15,806 women, 1 third gender (service voters included), and 32 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Lawspet?
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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