Counting of votes for the Manavely Assembly constituency in Puducherry is currently underway. The election, held in 2026, has drawn significant attention with eight candidates contesting for the seat. Key contenders include R K R. Anantharaman from the Congress party, Embalam Selvam Selvam. R from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), B. Ramu from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), and Rajaram from the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK). Other candidates in the fray are M.S. Elangovan (Naam Tamilar Katchi), G. Ganapathy (Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam), and independents Pavithra Veeramany and R. Perumal.
Constituency Overview
Manavely is a General constituency under the Puducherry Lok Sabha segment. The electoral rolls for 2026 list 33,064 voters. In the previous assembly election in 2021, the voter turnout was an impressive 89.32%. That year, Embalam Selvam @ R. Selvam of the BJP emerged victorious with a margin of 8,132 votes, defeating Congress candidate RKR Anandaraman, who finished as the runner-up.
Counting Process and Trends
As counting progresses, round-by-round updates are being closely monitored to determine how votes are distributed among the candidates. Early trends are expected to provide insights into the likely winner. The final result will reveal which candidate has secured the most votes in Manavely for the 2026 assembly election.
The outcome from Manavely will contribute to the overall tally in Puducherry, which has 30 Assembly segments. This live blog is AI-assisted, using data from Pvalue. Disclaimer: The candidate data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and MyNeta, sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
