Counting of votes for the Raj Bhavan assembly constituency in Puducherry is currently underway, with seven candidates vying for the seat. The candidates include R Kumaran (Congress), V. P. Ramalingame (Bharatiya Janata Party), Vignesh Kannan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), S. Karpagavalli (Naam Tamilar Katchi), P. Kodeswaran (Tamilaga Makkal Thannurimai Katchi), V.J. Chandran (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), and Ramalingam (Independent).
Key Details of Raj Bhavan Constituency
Raj Bhavan is a General constituency in Puducherry, with a total of 26,422 voters on its electoral rolls. The voter turnout in the 2021 election was recorded at 72.53%. In the previous election held in 2021, K. Lakshminarayanan of the All India N.R. Congress emerged victorious, winning by a margin of 6,364 votes. The runner-up was SP Sivakumar of the DMK. Prior to that, in 2016, K Lakshminarayan of the Congress had won the seat.
Round-by-Round Counting Trends
As the counting process advances, round-by-round trends are being closely monitored. Each successive round reveals how votes are distributed among the seven candidates, providing insights into the final margin. The final result will determine which candidate secures the most votes in Raj Bhavan for the 2026 assembly election.
The outcome of this constituency will contribute to the overall tally of Puducherry's 30 assembly segments. The data used for this report 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.
This live blog is AI-assisted, utilizing data from Pvalue. Stay tuned for further updates as the counting progresses.
