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Puducherry Lok Sabha Elections

Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency is the only constituency in the Union Territory of Puducherry. As per the implementation of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of India in 1962, Pondicherry became a Union Territory.

The Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency is not reserved for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes candidates. According to the 2011 Census, the total population here is 12,47,953. Literacy rate is also high, which is 85.85%.

The electors in the Puducherry Lok Sabha Constituency will cast their votes on April 18 in the second phase of 2019 Lok Sabha election.

R Radhakrishnan of the All India NR Congress (AINRC) is the sitting member of Parliament from the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency.

In the 2014 Lok Saha polls, R Radhakrishnan was elected from this seat.

The AINRC candidate defeated V Narayanasamy from Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 60,854 votes.

The candidates from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Pattali Makkal Katchi(PMK), Communist Party of India (CPI) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) also competed for this seat in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the primary electoral contest for the seat is between the AINRC, AIADMK, DMK, CPI, All India Trinamool Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress.

Lok Sabha election 2019 will take place in seven phases across the country – on April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19. The results would be declared on May 23.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Ve. Vaithilingam INC

Won

444981
Dr. Narayanasamy Kesavan AINRC

Lost

247956
Dr.M.A.S. Subramanian MNM

Lost

38068
N.Sharmila Begum NTK

Lost

22857
Nota NOTA

Lost

12199
N. Tamizh Marane IND

Lost

4791
M.Krishnamurthy IND

Lost

3579
A.G.Pathimaraj BSP

Lost

2689
Ims. Balaji Naikar IND

Lost

2546
K.Arunachalam AIMK

Lost

2201
D.Ramesh IND

Lost

1653
S.Baskaran PDDP

Lost

1319
U.Muthu SUCI

Lost

1285
S.Thangavelu IND

Lost

1002
S.Mothilal CPI(ML)(L)

Lost

905
Tiravitamankai@Lourdhumary IND

Lost

870
S. Thirugnanam ACDP

Lost

674
V. Ramamurthi IND

Lost

642
K. Ramadass IND

Lost

543

Puducherry News

Puducherry Political Crisis: Ruling Coalition MLAs Knock At Delhi's Doors Against AINRC-BJP Government

Puducherry Political Crisis: Ruling Coalition MLAs Knock At Delhi's Doors Against AINRC-BJP Government

Pucucherry Chief Minister Rangasamy remains tight-lipped even as legislators have come out against his government. 

Jul 04, 2024, 13:51 PM IST
Good News For Widows As This Government Hikes Monthly Pension To Rs 3000

Good News For Widows As This Government Hikes Monthly Pension To Rs 3000

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy also said free bus travel in the government-run Road Transport Corporation vehicles initially meant for the women of scheduled caste community would be extended

Mar 17, 2023, 20:53 PM IST
Cyclone Mandous IMD Alert: 'DARE NOT try this during LANDFALL', Chennai Municipal Corporation issues BIG warning

Cyclone Mandous IMD Alert: 'DARE NOT try this during LANDFALL', Chennai Municipal Corporation issues BIG warning

Cyclone Mandous: It has been announced that Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses will not operate tonight due to the reverberations of Cyclone Mandous. However, the All Omni Bus Owners

Dec 09, 2022, 13:43 PM IST
Cyclone Mandous IMD Alert: Devastating STORM heading towards Chennai; THESE 8 districts likely to receive heavy rain, wind speed of 85 kmph

Cyclone Mandous IMD Alert: Devastating STORM heading towards Chennai; THESE 8 districts likely to receive heavy rain, wind speed of 85 kmph

Cylone Mandous: According to Chennai Weather Centre, due to the effect of Cyclone Mandous, rains are lashing various districts of Tamil Nadu with strong winds.

Dec 09, 2022, 12:49 PM IST
Cyclone Mandous: IMD issues RED Alert for THESE three district in Tamil Nadu

Cyclone Mandous: IMD issues RED Alert for THESE three district in Tamil Nadu

Cyclone Mandoud would continue to move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts between Puducherry and Sriharikota, around Mahabalipuram

Dec 09, 2022, 07:52 AM IST
Tamil Nadu: Heavy rainfall ALERT! Six NDRF teams deployed in THESE areas from December 7-9

Tamil Nadu: Heavy rainfall ALERT! Six NDRF teams deployed in THESE areas from December 7-9

On December 6-7, light to moderate rain will likely occur at one or two places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal area.

Dec 06, 2022, 12:33 PM IST
Puducherry: Manakula Vinayagar temple's 'Divine' elephant Lakshmi dies, hundreds gather to pay last respects- WATCH

Puducherry: Manakula Vinayagar temple's 'Divine' elephant Lakshmi dies, hundreds gather to pay last respects- WATCH

As soon as the news of Lakshmi's death spread people started gathering in large numbers near Calve College. The carcass was carried by a giant machinery and placed in front of the temple for public

Dec 01, 2022, 15:49 PM IST
Road safety: Puducherry mandates helmets for two-wheeler riders, violators to pay THIS much fine

Road safety: Puducherry mandates helmets for two-wheeler riders, violators to pay THIS much fine

ALERT Two-wheeler riders! Puducherry govt mandates wearing helmets for two-wheeler riders as well as pillion riders, violators to pay THIS much fine, reports PTI. 

Oct 09, 2022, 13:06 PM IST
Woman poisons class 8 boy to death for faring better than daughter in studies

Woman poisons class 8 boy to death for faring better than daughter in studies

An envious woman killed daughter’s topper classmate because he was doing better in academics than her daughter.

Sep 06, 2022, 14:36 PM IST
Presidential Polls: Did Puducherry MLAs, MP wait for an auspicious time to vote?

Presidential Polls: Did Puducherry MLAs, MP wait for an auspicious time to vote?

After the day's polling, the Election Commission said over 99 per cent of the total electors had cast their ballot.

Jul 18, 2022, 22:37 PM IST
DMK protests against 'Hindi imposition' in JIPMER, Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan asserts Tamil given priority

DMK protests against 'Hindi imposition' in JIPMER, Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan asserts Tamil given priority

DMK leaders led by the party convenor in the union territory and Leader of Opposition, R Siva, were arrested when they staged a protest against the recent circular of the Jawaharlal Institute of

May 09, 2022, 16:53 PM IST
Covid-19: Puducherry resumes schools for pre-primary classes from March 14

Covid-19: Puducherry resumes schools for pre-primary classes from March 14

Puducherry has announced the reopening of schools for pre-primary classes like  LKG, UKG after it witnessed low or zero new cases of Covid-19 recently.

Mar 11, 2022, 21:18 PM IST
Flight service to Hyderabad and Bengaluru from Puducherry to resume from March 27

Flight service to Hyderabad and Bengaluru from Puducherry to resume from March 27

The flight services from Puducherry to Bengaluru and Hyderabad will soon restart again after it was suspended two years ago due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mar 09, 2022, 18:04 PM IST
Puducherry shuts schools for class 1-9 amid rising COVID-19 cases

Puducherry shuts schools for class 1-9 amid rising COVID-19 cases

Classes 1 to 9 will be conducted in online mode across the UT until further orders.

Jan 09, 2022, 16:41 PM IST
Omicron threat: Puducherry extends lockdown till Jan 2, curbs relaxed on Christmas, New Year— check full guidelines here

Omicron threat: Puducherry extends lockdown till Jan 2, curbs relaxed on Christmas, New Year— check full guidelines here

The night time curfew will remain in place from 11 PM to 5 AM every day in Puducherry. However, it would be relaxed on December 30, 31 and on January 1 up to 2 AM in view of New Year celebrations. 

Dec 16, 2021, 17:05 PM IST
Puducherry marks Saturdays as 'Pink Licence' days: What it means

Puducherry marks Saturdays as 'Pink Licence' days: What it means

The purpose of earmarking Saturdays for the issue of the licences to women is to ensure expeditious availability of the licences.

Dec 13, 2021, 19:30 PM IST
Puducherry makes COVID vax mandatory, evaders caught in surprise checks to be punished

Puducherry makes COVID vax mandatory, evaders caught in surprise checks to be punished

The Lt. Governor called upon the people to carry the vaccination certificate with them at all times.

Dec 12, 2021, 18:48 PM IST
Puducherry makes vaccination compulsory for all with immediate effect

Puducherry makes vaccination compulsory for all with immediate effect

The Puducherry Administration on Sunday made the COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for everyone in the Union Territory with immediate effect. The UT Administration of Puducherry had earlier intensified

Dec 05, 2021, 10:17 AM IST
Puducherry declares two-day holiday for schools, colleges amid heavy rainfall

Puducherry declares two-day holiday for schools, colleges amid heavy rainfall

Education Minister A Namassivayam told the media that heavy rains have been pounding the regions and hence holiday was declared for two days from Monday (November 29) for the educational institutions

Nov 28, 2021, 19:33 PM IST
IMD issues very heavy rainfall warning for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry for next 5 days

IMD issues very heavy rainfall warning for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry for next 5 days

“Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during 24 to 28 November,” the weather department said.

Nov 24, 2021, 23:22 PM IST
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