Oussudu Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
P. Karthikeyan
Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
P. Karthikeyan
votes
15,400
Margin
4,018(12.8%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1P. Karthikeyan✓ WinnerINC15,40049.2%
- 2E. TheeppainthanBJP11,38236.36%
- 3S. SaraganabavaTVKDeposit lost3,69811.81%
- 4GowriNaam Tamilar KatchiDeposit lost4581.46%
- 5NOTA2730.87%
- 6P. AriapoutryVCKDeposit lost900.29%
Deposit lost: 3 of 5 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
- 32,813
- Votes cast
- 31,342
- Turnout
- 95.52%
- Polling stations
- 40
incl. service voters
incl. 377 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women95.3%
16,655 of 17,484 voted on EVMs
Men93.4%
14,307 of 15,326 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 3; 3 voted.
- Candidates5 (1 women)
- Lost deposit3
- NOTA273
- Valid votes31,028
Women candidates: Gowri
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Oussudu?
P. Karthikeyan (INC) won Oussudu in the Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 with 15,400 votes.
What was the winning margin in Oussudu?
P. Karthikeyan defeated E. Theeppainthan (BJP) by 4,018 votes.
What was the turnout in Oussudu in 2026?
95.52% — 31,342 of 32,813 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 95.3%, men's 93.4%.
How many voters does Oussudu have?
32,813 electors at the 2026 election — 15,326 men, 17,484 women, 3 third gender (service voters included), and 40 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Oussudu?
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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