Thirunallar Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
G.N.S. Rajasekaran
Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
G.N.S. Rajasekaran
votes
16,829
Margin
9,526(34.1%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1G.N.S. Rajasekaran✓ WinnerBJP16,82960.18%
- 2R. KamalakannanINC7,30326.11%
- 3A. Raja MohamedTVKDeposit lost3,20111.45%
- 4S. VinothNaam Tamilar KatchiDeposit lost2811%
- 5NOTA1330.48%
- 6Antho. John PeetterINDDeposit lost770.28%
See all candidates (+4)−
- 7Chandramouliswarar A.R.Tamilaga Makkal Thannurimai KatchiDeposit lost620.22%
- 8M.P. Simon RajINDDeposit lost360.13%
- 9N.V.R. ArivoliINDDeposit lost290.1%
- 10M. VasanthkumarINDDeposit lost150.05%
Deposit lost: 7 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
- 31,159
- Votes cast
- 27,988
- Turnout
- 89.82%
- Polling stations
- 34
incl. service voters
incl. 435 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women92.1%
15,416 of 16,733 voted on EVMs
Men84.1%
12,136 of 14,425 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 1; 1 voted.
- Candidates9
- Lost deposit7
- NOTA133
- Valid votes27,833
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Thirunallar?
G.N.S. Rajasekaran (BJP) won Thirunallar in the Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 with 16,829 votes.
What was the winning margin in Thirunallar?
G.N.S. Rajasekaran defeated R. Kamalakannan (INC) by 9,526 votes.
What was the turnout in Thirunallar in 2026?
89.82% — 27,988 of 31,159 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 92.1%, men's 84.1%.
How many voters does Thirunallar have?
31,159 electors at the 2026 election — 14,425 men, 16,733 women, 1 third gender (service voters included), and 34 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Thirunallar?
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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