Yanam Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Malladi Krishna Rao
Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Malladi Krishna Rao
votes
19,863
Margin
4,568(12.8%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Malladi Krishna Rao✓ WinnerAINRC19,86355.44%
- 2Gollapalli Srinivas AshokINC15,29542.69%
- 3NOTA1950.54%
- 4Thota RajuTVKDeposit lost1670.47%
- 5Surimilli Subba RaoINDDeposit lost940.26%
- 6Giddi BalaramINDDeposit lost780.22%
See all candidates (+8)−
- 7Lakshmi Sneha MedapatiINDDeposit lost340.09%
- 8Sheik Ahamedsha KhaderINDDeposit lost270.08%
- 9Nati BuriyyaINDDeposit lost190.05%
- 10Kalla Venkata RatnamINDDeposit lost180.05%
- 11Mellam Srinivasa RaoINDDeposit lost140.04%
- 12Malladi Udaya LakshmiINDDeposit lost90.03%
- 13Janipalli Venkanna BabuNaadaalum Makkal KatchiDeposit lost90.03%
- 14Tirukoti AdimurthyINDDeposit lost40.01%
Deposit lost: 11 of 13 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
- 38,000
- Votes cast
- 35,831
- Turnout
- 94.29%
- Polling stations
- 42
incl. service voters
incl. 386 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women92.8%
18,134 of 19,531 voted on EVMs
Men93.7%
17,311 of 18,469 voted on EVMs
- Candidates13 (2 women)
- Lost deposit11
- NOTA195
- Valid votes35,631
Women candidates: Lakshmi Sneha Medapati, Malladi Udaya Lakshmi
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Yanam?
Malladi Krishna Rao (AINRC) won Yanam in the Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 with 19,863 votes.
What was the winning margin in Yanam?
Malladi Krishna Rao defeated Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok (INC) by 4,568 votes.
What was the turnout in Yanam in 2026?
94.29% — 35,831 of 38,000 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 92.8%, men's 93.7%.
How many voters does Yanam have?
38,000 electors at the 2026 election — 18,469 men, 19,531 women (service voters included), and 42 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Yanam?
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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