Mahe Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Adv. T. Ashok Kumar
Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Adv. T. Ashok Kumar
votes
8,375
Margin
1,115(4.7%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Adv. T. Ashok Kumar✓ WinnerIND8,37535.19%
- 2Ramesh ParambathINC7,26030.5%
- 3A. DinesanBJP6,96929.28%
- 4Mohamed SameelIUMLDeposit lost8003.36%
- 5NOTA1430.6%
- 6Prijesh. MTVKDeposit lost1220.51%
See all candidates (+3)−
- 7Ashokan. MINDDeposit lost630.26%
- 8Saraswathi. P. P.INDDeposit lost450.19%
- 9RameshINDDeposit lost240.1%
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
- 30,256
- Votes cast
- 23,825
- Turnout
- 78.74%
- Polling stations
- 31
incl. service voters
incl. 420 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women82.4%
13,333 of 16,190 voted on EVMs
Men71.6%
10,072 of 14,066 voted on EVMs
- Candidates8 (1 women)
- Lost deposit5
- NOTA143
- Valid votes23,658
Women candidates: Saraswathi. P. P.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Mahe?
Adv. T. Ashok Kumar (IND) won Mahe in the Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 with 8,375 votes.
What was the winning margin in Mahe?
Adv. T. Ashok Kumar defeated Ramesh Parambath (INC) by 1,115 votes.
What was the turnout in Mahe in 2026?
78.74% — 23,825 of 30,256 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 82.4%, men's 71.6%.
How many voters does Mahe have?
30,256 electors at the 2026 election — 14,066 men, 16,190 women (service voters included), and 31 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Mahe?
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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